Case Details

  • Case Name: Transfer Petition (Criminal) No.186/2026 – K Venkataramana & Anr. vs. M/S. Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Service Ltd.
  • Court/Authority: Supreme Court of India, Criminal Original Jurisdiction.
  • Case/Order No.: Transfer Petition (Criminal) No.186/2026.
  • Date of Order: 27 May 2026.
  • Related Complaint: Complaint Case No.325142/2025 titled "M/S. Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Service Ltd. Vs. K Venkataramana & Anr.", pending before Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Calcutta.
  • Period of Dispute/Violation: Not specified; the petition seeks transfer of the pending criminal complaint.

Parties Involved

  • Petitioners: K Venkataramana & Anr.
  • Respondent: Mahindra and Mahindra Financial Service Ltd.
  • Petitioner’s Counsel: Mr. Vairawan A.s, Advocate on Record (AOR).
  • Respondent’s Counsel: Ms. Aishwarya Mishra (initially noted), later referenced as Ms. Aishwarya Sharma, Advocate on Record.
  • Judges: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Prasanna B. Varale.
  • Court Masters: NEHA GUPTA (Court Master SH) and AVGV RAMU (Court Master NSH).

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • Petition filed under Section 446 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 requesting transfer of jurisdiction for the pending criminal complaint.
  • No substantive allegations against the respondent were detailed; the focus is procedural jurisdictional transfer.
  • Interlocutory Applications noted in the record: IA No. 85824/2026 (condonation of delay in filing spare copies) and IA No. 61979/2026 (stay application).

Findings & Observations

  • The Court examined the material on record and the facts of the case.
  • It concluded that the Transfer Petition merits allowance.
  • The respondent’s counsel expressed no objection to the transfer.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • Transfer Direction: Complaint Case No.325142/2025 is transferred from the Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Calcutta, West Bengal to the Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Chittoor, Andhra Pradesh.
  • Record Transfer: The court where the proceedings are pending shall promptly send the records to the transferee court.
  • Copy of Order: A copy shall be sent to the concerned courts for compliance.
  • Pending Applications: Any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • The transferring court must ensure swift transmission of case files to the Chittoor Magistrate Court.
  • The respondent and petitioner must comply with the order and appear before the transferee court as required.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • The Transfer Petition is allowed in the terms specified.
  • The order is signed by Justice Aravind Kumar and Justice Prasanna B. Varale.
  • The order is dated 27 May 2026 and digitally signed by NEHA GUPTA.
  • Court Masters have been notified to execute the directions.