S. Akkamal @ Rathidevi v. N. Raghuram

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and C.M.P.No.5147 of 2024 S.Akkamal @ Rathidevi ... Petitioner Vs.

N.Raghuram ... Respondent Prayer:- Transfer Petition is filed under Section 24 of the CPC to withdraw the case on the file of Learned Sub-Judge, Kovilpatti in HMOP No.261 of 2023 and transfer the same to the learned Family Court Judge, Chennai and and pass any such further or other orders as this Honourable Court may deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.

For Petitioner : M/s.Karthikeyan M.

For Respondent : M/s.B.Janakiram

O R D E R

The above Petition is filed to withdraw and transfer HMOP.No.261 of 2023 pending on the file of the Sub-Judge, Kovilpatti to the Family Court Judge, Chennai. 1/4

2. Reasons for seeking the transfer are as follows:- (i) The petitioner/wife who is the sole bread winner for the family is residing along with her mother and son in Chennai. (ii) The Sub Court at Kovilpatti has no jurisdiction to entertain the above HMOP case.

(iii) The respondent/husband is presently residing in America.

3. Heard the learned counsel on either side.

4. In the above circumstances, the request for transfer appears reasonable. Therefore, the Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition is allowed and HMOP.No.261 of 2023 pending on the file of the SubJudge, Kovilpatti is withdrawn and transferred to the file of the Family Court Judge, Chennai. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

06.03.2025 (shr) Index : Yes/No Speaking Order: Yes/No 2/4

To 1.Learned Sub-Judge, Kovilpatti 2.Learned Family Court Judge, Chennai.

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