Nishanthini v. S.Anantha Raja

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05-06-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI and CMP.No.6092 of 2026

1. Nishanthini W/o. S.Anantha Raja, No.6, 1st Floor, Andal Plot, 2nd Cross Street, West CIT Nagar, Chennai-35

2. Minor A.Aradhana D/o. S.Anantha Raja, No.6, 1st Floor, Andal Plot, 2nd Cross Street, West CIT Nagar, Chennai-35 Rep. by Natural Guardian Mother.

3. Minor A.Athira Srusthi D/o. S.Anantha Raja, No.6, 1st Floor, Andal Plot, 2nd Cross Street, West CIT Nagar, Chennai-35 Rep. by Natural Guardian Mother.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. S.Anantha Raja S/o. Sonamuthu, No.36-39, Puvi Vigan Bhavan, 100 Feet Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

Respondent(s) PRAYER Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 24 of Code of Civil Procedure, prays to withdraw MC.No.9 of 2025 from the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.II, at Virudhunagar, and Transfer to the file of Principal Family Court at Chennai.

For Petitioner(s):

MR.M.Vimal Bobby Crimson For Respondent(s):

Sole Respondent - No Such Street

ORDER

The petitioner seeks transfer of MC.No.9 of 2025 pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Virudhunagar, to the file of the Principal Family Court, Chennai.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the 1st petitioner / wife has two children and finds it difficult to travel from Chennai to Virudhunagar, is more than 500 kms. Hence, she seeks transfer of the case to the Principal Family Court, Chennai. The respondent is also employed at Guindy Mines and Minerals. Therefore, transfer of the case would not cause any prejudice to the respondent.

3. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, this Court finds the reasons stated to be justifiable and is inclined to allow the transfer.

4. Accordingly, MC.No.9 of 2025 pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Virudhunagar, is withdrawn and transferred to the file of the Principal

Family Court, Chennai.

5. The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Virudhunagar, is directed to transmit the case records to the Principal Family Court, Chennai, within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. Upon receipt of the records, the Principal Family Court, Chennai, shall issue notice to the respondent and thereafter proceed with the matter in accordance with law and dispose of the same as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of the case records.

7. Accordingly, this Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition is allowed. No costs.

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To 1.S.Anantha Raja S/o. Sonamuthu, No.36-39, Puvi Vigan Bhavan, 100 Feet Road, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

2.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Virudhunagar.

3.The Principal Family Judge, Chennai.

4.The Section Officer, VR Section, High Court of Madras, Chennai.

T.V.THAMILSELVI J.

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