Bemilin Reena v. Selvakumar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.03.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P. VADAMALAI and C.M.P.(MD)No.18882 of 2024 Bemilin Reena .. Petitioner Vs.

Selvakumar .. Respondent Prayer : Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, to withdraw the proceeding in I.D.O.P.No.170 of 2024 on the file of the Principal District Court, Thoothukudi and transfer the same to the file of the Family Court, Kanniyakumari. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Saravanan For Respondent : No Appearance

ORDER

The present Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to withdraw the proceeding in I.D.O.P.No.170 of 2024 on the file of the Principal District Court, Thoothukudi and transfer the same to the file of the Family Court, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District. Page No 1 of 5

2. The petitioner is the wife and the respondent is the husband. The marriage between the petitioner and the respondent was solemnized on 25.11.2020 at Santhaiyadi CSI Church, Kanniyakumari District as per the Christian Rites and Customs. Out of wedlock, a male child, named Amosh Mathew, was born on 31.01.2022.

3. Due to disputes and differences, the parties have separated, and the respondent/husband has initiated the proceeding in I.D.O.P.No.170 of 2024 on the file of the Principal District Court, Thoothukudi seeking divorce.

4. The name of the respondent has been printed in the cause list. Despite the name has been printed in the cause list, the respondent/husband has neither entered appearance through a counsel nor in-person to oppose this transfer petition.

5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner.

6. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner/wife is now residing with her child at Kottaram, Kanniyakumari Page No 2 of 5

District under the care of her parents. The distance between Kottaram and Thoothukudi is around 250 Kms to and fro, and the petitioner/wife, being a lady, finds it very difficult to travel such a long distance for attending every Court hearing along with the three year old child. Hence, she seeks transfer of proceeding in I.D.O.P.No.170 of 2024 from the file of the Principal District Court, Thoothukudi to the file of the Family Court, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District.

7. It is well settled proposition of law that whenever transfer petition is filed in matrimonial disputes, the convenience of the wife should be predominantly looked into and the wife's convenience shall be given preference.

8. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and also considering the convenience of the wife, this Court is inclined to allow this petition.

9. The learned Judge, Principal District Court, Thoothukudi is directed to transmit the entire records pertaining to the case in I.D.O.P. No.170 of 2024 to the file of the Family Court, Nagercoil within a period of Page No 3 of 5

three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, and on receipt of such records, the learned Judge, Family Court, Nagercoil is directed to take the case on file and dispose of the same as expeditiously as possible in accordance with law.

10. Accordingly, this Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition stands allowed. No costs. Consequently, the connected Civil Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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P. VADAMALAI , J.

mkn To 1.The Principal District Court, Thoothukudi.

2.The Family Court, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District.

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