Lagan Goel v. Mayuri Goel

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25.08.2026

¶1The parties to these two litigations are husband and wife. The husband has instituted divorce proceedings [HMA No. 830/2025], which is pending before the Principal Judge, Family Court, Tis Hazari Courts, Central District, Delhi. The wife, on the other hand, has instituted a complaint under Section 12 of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 [M.C. No. 978/2025], which is pending before the Judicial Magistrate First Class [Mahila Court] – 02, Dwarka Courts, South-West District, New Delhi.

¶2The petitioners in each of the proceedings have filed the captioned transfer petitions for transfer of the proceedings instituted against them to the district in which they have instituted litigation against the opposite This is a digitally signed order. TR.P.(C.) 68/2026 & Connected Matter party.

¶3Without entering into the merits of the matters, learned counsel appearing for both parties agree that both proceedings may be transferred to Patiala House Courts, New Delhi District, a neutral venue, which is convenient to both husband and wife.

¶4Accordingly, with the consent of learned counsel for the parties, it is directed as follows: a. M.C. No. 978/2025 [Mayuri Goel v. Lagan Goel] be transferred from the Court of the Judicial Magistrate First Class [Mahila Court] – 02, Dwarka Courts, South-West District, New Delhi, to the competent Court at Patiala House Courts, New Delhi District. b. HMA No. 830/2025 [Lagan Goel v. Mayuri Goel] be transferred from the Court of the Principal Judge, Family Court, Tis Hazari, Central District to the Principal Judge, Family Court, Patiala House Courts, New Delhi District.

¶5The matters will be listed before the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate and the Principal Judge, Family Court, Patiala House Courts, New Delhi District, respectively, for further proceedings on 15.09.2026. The proceedings will continue from the stage at which they are before the respective Transferor Court, and all rights and contentions of the parties remain reserved.

¶6The petitions, alongwith pending applications, are disposed of with these directions. PRATEEK JALAN, J AUGUST 25, 2026'pv'/KA/ This is a digitally signed order.

TR.P.(C.) 68/2026 & Connected Matter * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010128152026 + TR.P.(C.) 68/2026 & CM APPL. 20363/2026 (for stay) MAYURI GOEL .....Petitioner versus LAGAN GOEL .....Respondent # CNR No. DLHC010273732026 + TR.P.(CRL.) 53/2026 & CRL.M.A. 18830/2026 LAGAN GOEL .....Petitioner versus MAYURI GOEL .....Respondent Appearance: Mr. Prateek Tanwar and Ms. Khanak Tanwar, Advocates for Mayuri Goel. [M: 9810443443]. Mr. Navjot Kumar, Mr. Karan Khanna, Ms. Rashmi Sharma and Mr. Mohd. Amir, Advocates for Lagan Goel. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN