ORDER : 1. Read the office report dated 08th January, 2025. Service has been duly effected. 2. The marriage between the petitioner, Monika, and the respondent, Nanda Gopal MD, was solemnized on 27th March, 2024 at Thirumala Devasthanam at Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. No child is born to them from such wedlock. However, the spouses have since drifted apart owing to differences arising by and between them. 3. The respondent instituted proceedings under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 bearing M.C. No. 3086 of 2024 titled Nanda Gopal MD vs. Monika before the court of the Principal Family Judge, Bangalore, Karnataka. 4. On the multiple grounds urged in the petition, the petitioner has sought for transfer of the aforesaid proceedings from the court of the Principal Family Judge, Bangalore, Karnataka to the court of the Family Judge at Puducherry. 5. The respondent has neither entered appearance nor has he filed any counter affidavit dealing with the statements/averments made in the transfer petition. We are, thus, inclined to the view that the respondent has no serious objection to grant of the prayer for transfer. 6. We are also otherwise satisfied, having regard to the inconvenience the petitioner is likely to face if the proceedings were continued in the court of the Principal Family Judge, Bangalore, Karnataka, which is at a distance of around 350 kms from her present place of residence, that interest of justice demands grant of the prayer for transfer. 7. Hence, the transfer petition is allowed. M.C. No. 3086 of 2024 titled Nanda Gopal MD vs. Monika pending before the court of the Principal Family Judge, Bangalore, Karnataka is transferred to the court of Family Judge at Puducherry. Records of M.C. No. 3086 of 2024 be transferred to the transferee court immediately. 8. To avoid delay, the parties are directed to appear before the transferee court on 18th February, 2025. If any or both the parties fail to appear on that day, the presiding officer of the transferee court will fix another date of appearance. Thereafter, he shall be free to proceed in accordance with law. 9. The presiding officer shall endeavour to bring about a settlement between the parties through the process of mediation. If the process is unsuccessful, nothing shall preclude the presiding officer to take the proceedings to its logical conclusion on its merits and in accordance with law. 10. Thereafter, he shall be free to proceed in accordance with law. 9. The presiding officer shall endeavour to bring about a settlement between the parties through the process of mediation. If the process is unsuccessful, nothing shall preclude the presiding officer to take the proceedings to its logical conclusion on its merits and in accordance with law. 10. If the respondent is unable to attend the proceedings in person on any occasion, he will be at liberty to seek permission to attend through the virtual mode and if such a permission is sought, the presiding officer of the court may proceed to consider it reasonably. 11. Pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.