Affidavit for Transfer of a Pending Suit (India)
Updated 7 July 2026
This template is an application to transfer a pending lawsuit to another court or specific judicial body, typically used when parties have reached a settlement. It facilitates the administrative movement of the case file to expedite the finalization of the legal process.
Transfer of filed Suit Affidavit
IN THE COURT OF _____
_____ Versus _____
SUIT FOR RECOVERY
APPLICATION FOR PUTTING UP THE FILE OF THE ABOVE NOTED SUIT BEFORE THE _____
RESPECTFULLY SHOWETH :-
1- That the above noted case is pending in this Hon’ble court and is fixed for _____
2- That the plaintiff and the defendant have settled their disputes between them vide which the defendant has _____ to the applicant /plaintiff.
3- That now the applicants want to get referred the above noted case file before the _____
It is, therefore, prayed that the above noted case file may kindly be referred before the _____ today in the interest of justice
Dated ______
PLAINTIFF
DEFENDANT
THROUGH COUNSEL
_____ Advocate, _____
About this template
What is this template?
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