M.Gayathri v. L.Jaganathan

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN Tr.CMP.No.244 of 2024 and C.M.P.No.4965 of 2024 M. Gayathri (F/A - 33), W/o. Jeganathan, 9/10, Gangadharan Street, Dr.Ambedkar Nagar, Vadapalani, Chennai - 600 026.

... Petitioner

Versus

L.Jaganathan (M/A - 34), S/o. Laganathan, 43/594 A, Kavikalamegam Street, Thiruvallur Taluk, Thiruvallur District, Pin Code - 602 001.

... Respondent Prayer:- Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 24 of the CPC, to withdraw the proceedings in H.M.O.P.No.272 of 2023 on the file of the Hon'ble Family Court at Tiruvallur and transfer the same to the file of the Hon'ble Family Court at Chennai.

For Petitioner :

Mr.T.Shanmugaboopathi For Respondent :

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O R D E R

The petitioner / wife has come up with the above transfer petition, seeking transfer of H.M.O.P.No.272 of 2023 from the file of the Family Court, Tiruvallur, to the Family Court, Chennai.

2. Despite service of notice in the above transfer petition, the respondent has neither chosen to appear in person nor through counsel. The name of the respondent is also printed in the cause list. The respondent is called and set ex-parte. Hence, I have proceeded to hear the learned counsel for the petitioner. I have also gone through the affidavit filed in support of the request for transfer.

3. The petitioner has stated that she is working at Chennai and she has to take care of her children, who are special child and it is very difficult to her for attending the proceedings before the Family Court, Tiruvallur. She has also expressed her difficulty in travelling all the way from Tiruvallur to Chennai for attending the proceedings. I am satisfied that the petitioner has made out good ground for transferring the said transfer petition. 2/4

4. In the light of the above, this Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition is allowed. The case in H.M.O.P.No.272 of 2023 is withdrawn from the file of the Family Court, Tiruvallur and transferred to the file of the Family Court, Chennai. Considering the facts there shall be no orders as to costs. Consequently, connected Civil Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 08.09.2025 av Index : Yes/No Speaking order : Yes/No Neutral Case Citation : Yes/No To

1. The Family Court, Tiruvallur.

2. The Family Court, Chennai.

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M. JOTHIRAMAN, J.

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