Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 10-09-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: Kajal Yadav & Ors.
- Respondent: M/S Samunnati Financial Intermediation and Services Private Ltd.
- Diary No.: 23004/2026 (Transfer Petition – Criminal).
- Petition sought transfer of three complaint cases:
- STC No.1623/2024 and STC No.3983/2024, titled "Samunnati Financial Intermediation and Services Private Limited vs. Kajal Yadav & Ors.", pending before the Court of Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai.
- STC No.126/2024, titled "Samunnati Financial Intermediation and Services Private Limited vs. Kajal Yadav", pending before the Judicial Magistrate (Fast Track Court), Tiruvannamalai.
- Desired transfer destination: Court of competent jurisdiction at Katni, District Katni, Madhya Pradesh.
- Grounds raised by petitioners:
- No cause of action arose within the territorial jurisdiction of the Chennai and Tiruvannamalai courts.
- The petitioner, being an elderly lady, is unable to attend proceedings in those courts.
Court Observations & Reasoning
- The Court held that lack of territorial jurisdiction, as alleged, is not a sufficient ground to transfer a criminal case.
- The petitioner’s age and inability to travel were also deemed insufficient for a transfer order.
- Consequently, the Court found no merit to entertain the transfer petition.
Orders
1. Delay in refiling the transfer petition is condoned.
2. The transfer petition is dismissed.
3. Any pending applications related to the petition shall stand disposed of.
Final Outcome
- The transfer petition is dismissed; the three complaint cases remain with their respective lower courts in Chennai and Tiruvannamalai.
- No transfer to Katni, Madhya Pradesh, is granted.
Topics: Court Transfer, Jurisdiction, Criminal Procedure