B.Gomathi v. Balachandar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.B.BALAJI and CMP.No.14605 of 2023 B.Gomathi, W/o.Balachandar ... Petitioner Vs.

Balachandar S/o.Murugaiyan ... Respondent Prayer: Transfer CMP filed under Section 24 of Civil Procedure Code, to withdraw the F.C.O.P.No.194 of 2023, pending on the file of the Family Court, Chengalpet and transfer the same to the file of the Principal Family Court at Chennai.

For Petitioner : Ms.S.Sneha for M/s.Paul and Paul For Respondent : No appearance

ORDER

This transfer CMP is filed at the instance of the wife who is facing proceedings of dissolution of marriage before the Family Court, Chengalpattu in F.C.O.P.No.194 of 2023.

2.

The petitioner, citing inconvenience to attend the proceedings before the Family Court, Chengalpattu, considering her residence at Vyasarpadi, Chennai and also in view of the fact that, she has to take care of her two minor children, aged about 8 & 6 years, seeks transfer of the proceedings from the file of the Family Court, Chengalpattu to the file of the Family Court at Chennai.

3.

The respondent, despite service of notice has either chosen to appear in person or through Counsel. Therefore, the respondent is called and set ex parte.

4.

I heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and I have also gone through the affidavit, filed in support of the application seeking transfer.

5.

As contended by the learned Counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner's difficulties that have been expressed in affidavit filed in support of the transfer CMP are justifiable, warranting transfer of the matrimonial proceedings as sought for by the petitioner.

6.

In view of the above, this Transfer CMP is allowed. Accordingly, F.C.O.P. No.194 of 2023, pending on the file of the Family Court, Chengalpattu is withdrawn from it's file and transferred to the file of the Principal Family Court at Chennai.

7.

The Family Court, Chengalpattu is directed to send the entire records relating to FCOP.No.194 of 2023 to Principal Family Court, Chennai forthwith.

8.

The Principal Family Court, Chennai, is directed to take up the matter either by itself or transfer it to any of the Additional Family Court, depending on the number of cases pending in the Family Court, here at Chennai. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 14.07.2025 veda To 1.

The Family Court, Chengalpet.

2.

The Family Court, Chennai.

P.B.BALAJI, J.

veda TR.CMP.No.585 of 2023 and CMP.No.14605 of 2023 14.07.2025