This document contains the original judgment from the Supreme Court of India in the case of Dr. Subramaniam Swamy vs. Ramakrishna Hegde, dated 18 October 1989. The case involves a transfer petition filed by Dr. Swamy to move a defamation suit from the Bombay High Court to a court in Karnataka. The judgment details the arguments from both sides regarding jurisdiction, convenience, and the ends of justice, ultimately deciding to transfer the case. This document is valuable for legal practitioners, law students, and anyone interested in Indian civil procedure and defamation law.