A suit is pending in District Court A, but one of the parties, Meera, requests its transfer to District Court B, claiming bias of the judge. The opposing party objects, stating the request is baseless. Who has the authority to decide whether the suit can be transferred?
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District Courts lack the power to transfer cases between themselves — this is a higher court prerogative. For intra-state transfers, the High Court exercises jurisdiction under Section 24 CPC. For inter-state transfers, the Supreme Court acts under Section 25 CPC or Article 139A. When bias is alleged, the transferee court and advocate committees have no role — only the High Court or Supreme Court can adjudicate such applications.