L.Bharathi v. Boopathi
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 25-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and CMP No.25414 of 2024 L.Bharathi
...Petitioner
Vs.
Boopathi
...Respondent
Prayer Tr.CMP.No.1165/2024: This Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 24 of Civil Procedure Code, to withdraw the case in H.M.O.P.No.231 of 2024 on the file of the Principal Family Court, Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District and the same may be transferred to the Sub-Court, Vandavasi, Thiruvannamalai District.
Prayer CMP.No.25414/2024: to stay all further proceedings of the case in HMOP.No.231 of 2024 on the file of the Principal Family Court, Thiruvallur District, pending disposal of the above main Tr.CMP. For Petitioner : Mr.V.R.Appaswamee For Respondent : No appearance
ORDER
1. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner.
2. This Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure seeking withdrawal of H.M.O.P.No.231 of 2024 pending on the file of the learned Principal Family Court, Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District, and transfer of the same to the file of the Sub Court, Vandavasi, Thiruvannamalai District.
3. The marriage between the petitioner and the respondent was solemnized on 06.02.2014 at T.R.N.Thirumana Mandapam at Thiruvallur Vadakku Raja Veethi, as per Hindu rites and customs. The respondent/husband filed divorce petition in H.M.O.P.No.231 of 2024 before the Principal Family Court at Tiruvallur.
4. The petitioner is the wife and she is residing at Vandavasi/Thiruvannamalai District. It is further submitted that, having regard to the distance factor, it would cause hardship to the petitioner to travel and attend the proceedings at Thiruvallur. It is also submitted that the matter is at the stage of " pending".
5. Considering (i) the residence and convenience of the petitioner/wife, (ii) the fact that the petitioner is taking care of old aged parents at Vandavasi, Thiruvannamalai District, and (iii) that the proceedings between the parties would be conveniently tried at the same place, this Court is satisfied that the transfer sought deserves to be ordered.
6. Accordingly, Tr.C.M.P.No.1165 of 2024 is allowed. HMOP No.231 of 2024 on the file of the Principal Family Court, Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District, is withdrawn and transferred to Subordinate Court, Vandavasi, Thiruvannamalai District. The learned Principal Family Judge, Thiruvallur, is directed to transmit the records in H.M.O.P.No.231 of 2024 to the learned Subordinate Judge, Vandavasi, Thiruvannamalai District, within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and the transferee Court shall dispose of the matter in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, uninfluenced by any observations made in this order. Interim order granted by this Court on 14.11.2024 shall stand vacated and CMP.No.25414 of 2024 is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.
25.02.2026 Index : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No dna To 1.The Principal Family Court, Thiruvallur, Thiruvallur District. 2.The Sub-Court, Vandavasi, Thiruvannamalai District.
DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE, J dna and CMP No.25414 of 2024 25.02.2026