Smt Varalakshmi B.R v. Sri K.B. Chandrakumar

Karnataka HC7 Jul 2026CP/227/2025

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Keywords: transfer petition; Section 24 CPC; Civil Petition No. 227 of 2025; matrimonial; divorce; M.C.No.5975/2024; II Additional Principal Judge Family Court Bengaluru South; Principal Judge Family Court Madikeri; Kodagu; wife-petitioner; minor child aged 13; 252 kms; COVID job loss; notice for divorce; respondent notice held sufficient. Disposition: Civil Petition allowed; case transferred to Family Court, Madikeri; pending I.A.s disposed of.

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Transfer of M.C.No.5975/2024 from the II Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Bengaluru to the Principal Judge, Family Court, Madikeri, Kodagu; pending I.A.s, if any, disposed of as not surviving for consideration. ¶¶30

Smt Varalakshmi B.R Vs Sri K.B. Chandrakumar — Karnataka HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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1 - NC: 2026:KHC:34883 CP No. 227 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU

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DATED THIS THE 7^TH DAY OF JULY, 2026

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BEFORE

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THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE P SREE SUDHA

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CIVIL PETITION NO. 227 OF 2025

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BETWEEN:

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SMT VARALAKSHMI B.R. W/O K.B. CHANDRAKUMAR, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/AT. KOLIBAILU HOUSE, NEAR INDIAN OIL PETROL BUNK, THAVOOR VILLAGE, BHAGAMANDALA POST, MADIKERI TALUK, KODAGU DISTRICT - 571 247. …PETITIONER (BY SRI. RAJARAMA S., ADVOCATE)

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AND:

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SRI. K.B. CHANDRAKUMAR Digitally S/O. LATE BELLIAPPA K.B. signed by PADMASHREE AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS SHEKHAR R/AT 144, HOYSALANAGARA, DESAI SREEGANDADA KAVAL, Location: High Court of SUNKADAKATTE, Karnataka BENGALURU - 560 091.

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…RESPONDENT

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(VIDE ORDER DATED 07.07.2026, RESPONDENT NOTICE IS HELD SUFFICIENT)

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THIS CIVIL PETITION IS FILED UNDER SEC. 24 OF THE CIVIL PROCEDURE CODE. 1908 PRAYING TO ALLOW THE CIVIL

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NC: 2026:KHC:34883 CP No. 227 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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PETITION AND TRANSFER THE M.C. NO. 5975/24 PENDING BEFORE THE COURT OF II ADDITIONAL PRL. JUDGE FAMILY COURT BENGALURU, BENGALURU SOUTH AT BENGALURU TO PRL. JUDGE FAMILY COURT MADIKERI, KODAGU AND GRANT SUCH OTHER RELIEFS AS THIS HONBLE COURT MAY DEEM FIT UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE, IN THE INTEREST OF JUSTICE AND EQUITY.

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THIS PETITION, COMING ON FOR ORDERS, THIS DAY, ORDER WAS MADE THEREIN AS UNDER: CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE P SREE SUDHA

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ORAL ORDER

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This transfer petition is filed by the petitioner-wife for

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transfer of M.C.No.5975/2024 filed by the husband for divorce before the II Additional Principal Judge, Family Court Bengaluru South, Bengaluru. She is residing with the parents and minor child aged 13 years at Madikeri. As such, she sought transfer of the petition to Principal Judge Family Court Madikeri.

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It is stated that her marriage with the respondent was performed before 14 years back. It is stated that both of them are lived together for 14 years. Respondent shifted to Mysuru as he lost his job in Bengaluru during COVID Pandemic and later he sent notice

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NC: 2026:KHC:34883 CP No. 227 of 2025

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HC-KAR

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for divorce. Since she is not working and earning she is depending on the parents, she cannot travel alone or with the minor child. The distance between both the places is 252 kms. Therefore, she has sought for transfer.

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Considering the arguments of the petitioner

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counsel and in absence of the arguments of the respondent this Court finds it just and reasonable to transfer M.C.No.5975/2024 from II Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Bengaluru to Principal Judge, Family Court, Madikeri, Kodagu.

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Accordingly, the Civil Petition is allowed .

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In view of the disposal of the petition, pending

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I.A.s, if any, do not survive for consideration and accordingly disposed of.

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Sd/(P SREE SUDHA) JUDGE

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BVK; List No.: 1 Sl No.: 1

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