Bombay High Court

ASHIWNI RAJENDRA CHAVAIversusRAJENDRA BALASAHEB CHAVAI

Decided: 30 April 2026
Disposal: Disposed Off
Bench: RAJESH S PATIL

Holding

The Court ordered the transfer of the divorce proceedings to the Civil Judge Senior Division, Pune, permitting video‑conference attendance by the respondent.

Summary

The wife (applicant) sought transfer of her pending divorce proceedings from the Principal Family Court, Sangli to the Civil Judge Senior Division, Pune, citing her residence in Pune with her parents and minor son and the respondent's non‑payment of maintenance. The husband (respondent), employed in the Merchant Navy, raised no objection and agreed to attend the proceedings via video conferencing. The Court considered the request and the respondent’s willingness to cooperate, and ordered that the case be transferred to the Pune court within four weeks. The respondent may attend hearings through video conferencing, but must appear in person if directed by the judge. The order was communicated to the Sangli court and the registrar.

Issues considered

Whether a family court proceeding can be transferred to another jurisdiction under the applicable procedural law
Whether video conferencing is permissible for the respondent’s participation in the transferred proceedings

Subjects

transfer of jurisdiction
family court
divorce
video conferencing
maintenance
merchant navy
distance

Judgment

2026:BHC-AS:20875



                    Diksha Rane                                                 3 MCA 162026.doc




                                    IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
                                            CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

                                          MISC. CIVIL APPLICATION NO. 16/2026

                    ASHIWNI RAJENDRA CHAVAI                      ..APPLICANT
                          VS
                    RAJENDRA BALASAHEB CHAVAI                    ..RESPONDENT
                                                   ------------
                    Adv. Parth Talekar a/w. Adv. Pratik Jagtap for applicant.
                    Adv. Zahir Abbas Pendhari for respondent.
                                                   ------------

                                                     CORAM :         RAJESH S. PATIL, J.

                                                     DATE    :       30 APRIL 2026.

                    P.C. :
                    1)            By the present transfer application, the applicant-wife of the

                    respondent seeks transfer of the husband’s divorce proceedings

                    pending before the Principal Family Court, Sangli to the Civil Judge

                    Senior Division, Pune.

                    2)            It is the case of the applicant that she is staying at Pune along

                    with her parents and 16 years old son. The respondent is not paying

                    any maintenance to the applicant. The respondent is working in

                    Merchant Navy. The distance between Sangli and Pune is 300 kms.

                    3)            After this matter was argued for some time, learned counsel for

                    the respondent, on instructions of the respondent submits that the

                    respondent-husband has no objection if the proceedings before the


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         Diksha Rane                                                   3 MCA 162026.doc




         Principal Family Court, Sangli, be transferred to the C.J.S.D., Pune,

         and the respondent is permitted to attend the Court proceedings

         through video conferencing.

         4)            In view of the statement made by learned counsel for the

         respondent, the MCA stands allowed in terms of prayer clause (a).

         4.1) The proceedings of Petition No.A/194/2025, pending before

         the Principal Family Court, Sangli, be transferred within a period of

         four weeks from today to the C.J.S.D., Pune.

         5)            The respondent-husband is permitted to attend the proceeding

         before the C.J.S.D., Pune through video conferencing. However,

         whenever necessary, as per the directions of the learned Judge taking

         up the matter, the respondent will have to attend the proceedings in

         person.

         6)            Learned counsel for the applicant is hereby directed to convey

         the order passed today to the Principal Family Court, Sangli.

         7)            Similarly,     Registrar   (Judicial-I)   is   hereby              directed   to

         communicate the order passed today to the Registrar of the Principal

         Family Court, Sangli, by E-mail.

                                                                          (Rajesh S. Patil, J.)



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Signed by: Diksha Rane
Designation: PS To Honourable Judge
Date: 02/05/2026 12:43:22

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