Supreme Court Dismisses Green Land Transfer Petition

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 12 August 2026

Case Overview

• Parties: The Trust of Green Land & Ors. (petitioner) and Authum Investment and Infrastructure Ltd. (respondent).
• Petition filed under Section 446 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking transfer of Complaint Case No.CS/194535/2024 under Section 139 of the Negotiable Instruments Act from the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Calcutta, to the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thanjavur.
• The Court, after hearing counsel, found no merit in the transfer request.
• The Court noted that petitioners may be exempted from personal appearance unless the Court specifically requires their presence.
• All pending applications, if any, were ordered disposed of.

Final Outcome

• The Transfer Petition is dismissed in the signed order dated 12 August 2026.
• Petitioners are permitted exemption from appearing in‑person except when mandatory.
• Any pending applications are also disposed of.

Topics: Legal Decision, Transfer Petition