Application for transfer of a case

Asking the District Judge to move a case to another court.

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How the paper begins

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IN THE COURT OF District Judge, Amarnagar

Civil Suit No. 412 of 2025

Vikram Singh son of Shri Harbans Singh, aged about 52 years, resident of House No. 45, Gulab Colony, Amarnagar, Tehsil and District Amarnagar, Punjab

…Applicant

Versus

Kabir Sharma son of Shri Dev Sharma, aged about 44 years, resident of House No. 7, Basant Vihar, Amarnagar, Tehsil and District Amarnagar, Punjab

…Respondent

APPLICATION FOR TRANSFER OF THE CASE

Respectfully Showeth:

1.That the above case is pending in the court of Civil Judge (Junior Division), Amarnagar.

2.That the applicant seeks its transfer on these grounds: a connected suit between the same parties is pending in the court of the Additional Civil Judge, and both should be tried together.

3.That the transfer is sought in the interest of justice and not to delay the case.

PRAYER:

It is, therefore, respectfully prayed that the case may kindly be withdrawn from the court of Civil Judge (Junior Division), Amarnagar and transferred to any other court of competent jurisdiction.

Any other relief which this Hon'ble Court deems fit may also be granted in the interest of justice.

The rest of the paper is in Dastavo.

What to bring

Papers to bring

The main case: its number and year, the court, the names of the parties and the next date
Certified copies of the order sheets or orders that show the grounds
Proof of each ground: the distance and travel, illness, threats, or anything that makes you fear an unfair hearing
The supporting affidavit: see "Affidavit in support of a plaint or application"
Your identity proof, and a vakalatnama in favour of your advocate, signed by you

Where to go

Filed through an advocate before the District Judge (civil case) or the Sessions Judge (criminal case) of the district; to move a case to another district, the petition goes to the High Court.

Fee

Court fee and welfare stamps, where needed, are put on as the court office directs; ask the counter for today's amounts. The advocate's fee is separate.

Good to know

Suspicion alone is not enough: a case is transferred only on concrete grounds, such as a real fear of an unfair hearing, and the other side is heard first.
Unless the case is stayed, it goes on in the present court; keep attending every date there.

Papers and fees can change. Check with the office before you go. Guidance only, not yet reviewed by a lawyer.

Stamp paper

Court fee and welfare stamps, where needed, are affixed as the court office directs.