Madras High CourtTR CMP(MD)/166/2022allowed

S. Rajamani, v. S. Aswinkumar,

2022-07-14Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.07.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI C.M.P(MD).No.3042 of 2022 S.Rajamani ... Petitioner versus S.Aswinkumar ... Respondent Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 24 of C.P.C, to withdraw the case in H.M.O.P.No.852 of 2021 on the file of the Sub Court, Alandur, Chennai and transfer the same to the Family Court, Madurai.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Devasena

ORDER

This Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition has been filed seeking transfer of the proceedings in H.M.O.P.No.852 of 2021 from the file of the Sub Court, Alandur, Chennai to the Family Court, Madurai. 1/5

2. The petitioner is the wife and the respondent is the husband. The marriage between the petitioner and the respondent was solemnized on 23.11.2012, as per the Hindu Rites and Customs. Subsequently, due to some difference of opinion, the respondent has filed H.M.O.P.No.852 of 2021 before the Sub Court, Alandur, Chennai, seeking divorce. Since the petitioner/wife is a resident of Madurai District, she filed this present Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition to transfer the proceedings in H.M.O.P.No.852 of 2021 from the file of the Sub Court, Alandur, Chennai to the Family Court, Madurai.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the distance between Madurai and Chennai is around 400 kms and it is very difficult for the petitioner to travel such a long distance for appearing before the Sub Court, Alandur, Chennai, for each and every hearing.

4. Though notice served on the respondent and also name printed in the cause list, there was no representation for the respondent. 2/5

5.This Court, being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit filed in support of this petition and also taking into consideration that it is well settled law that convenience of wife is to be taken into consideration at the time of considering transfer applications as held by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the judgment reported in 2008(9)SCC 353 (Arti Rani @ Pinki Devi and another Vs. Dharmendra Kumar Gupta), is inclined to allow the present petition.

6.In the light of the above, this transfer civil miscellaneous petition stands allowed. The proceedings in H.M.O.P.No.852 of 2021 on the file of the Sub Court, Alandur, Chennai, is withdrawn and ordered to be transferred to the file of the Family Court, Madurai. The learned Judge, Sub Court, Alandur, Chennai, is directed to transmit the entire case records to the Family Court, Madurai, forthwith and the learned Judge, Family Court, Madurai, who in turn shall dispose of the same as expeditiously as possible. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 14.07.2022 tta 3/5

To 1.Sub Court, Alandur, Chennai.

2.Family Court, Madurai.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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