Aaradhana Parthiban, v. Giftson Selladurai,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and CMP No. 20330 of 2025 Aaradhana Parthiban ..Petitioner Vs Giftson Selladurai ..Respondent Prayer in TR CMP No. 883 of 2025: Petition filed under section 24 of CPC to Withdraw the Petition in I.D.O.P.No.2285 of 2025 from the file of the IV Additional Principal Family Court, at Chennai and transfer the same to the Family Court, Coimbatore.

Prayer in CMP No. 20330 of 2025: Petition to grant stay of all further proceedings in I.D.O.P.No.2285 of 2025 on the file of the IV Additional Principal Family Court, Chennai, pending disposal of the above Transfer Petition.

For Petitioner:

Mr.K.Samidurai For Respondent:

Mr.K. Manikandan

ORDER

Heard.

2. This Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition is filed to withdraw I.D.O.P. No.2285 of 2025 from the file of the IV Additional Principal Family Court, Chennai and transfer the same to the Family Court, Coimbatore.

3. The petitioner is the wife. The marriage between the petitioner/wife and respondent/husband was solemnized on 15.09.2021 at Coimbatore and the same was registered under the Special Marriage Act at Coimbatore. The respondent/husband has filed I.D.O.P. No.2285 of 2025 on the file of the IV Additional Principal Family Court, Chennai, seeking dissolution of marriage by a decree of divorce on the ground of mental cruelty.

4. The case of the petitioner is that she is residing at Coimbatore and the proceedings are pending at Chennai, and that the distance is substantial, making repeated travel for every hearing difficult. It is further stated that she cannot travel alone and her aged parents are unable to accompany her owing to age and medical condition.

5. Though a counter has been filed disputing the grounds for transfer and opposing the petition, it is well settled that in transfer petitions arising out of matrimonial proceedings, the convenience of the wife is a paramount consideration, particularly when she is residing away from the place where the

matrimonial proceedings are instituted.

6. In the present case, the petitioner's residence is at Coimbatore and the proceedings are pending at Chennai. Having regard to the difficulty pleaded by the petitioner in effectively participating in the proceedings at Chennai, this Court is of the view that ends of justice would be met by transferring I.D.O.P. No.2285 of 2025 to the Family Court, Coimbatore.

7. Accordingly, Tr.C.M.P. No.883 of 2025 is allowed. I.D.O.P. No.2285 of 2025 on the file of the IV Additional Principal Family Court, Chennai, is withdrawn and transferred to the file of the Family Court, Coimbatore. The IV Additional Principal Family Court, Chennai, shall transmit the entire records to the Family Court, Coimbatore, within three (3) weeks from the date of receipt of this order and the Family Court, Coimbatore shall dispose of the matter in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, uninfluenced by any observations made in this order. The interim stay granted by this Court on 20.08.2025 shall stand vacated and C.M.P. No.20330 of 2025 is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To

1. The IV Additional Principal Family Court, at Chennai

2. The Family Court, Coimbatore.

DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE J.

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