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George Varghese, v. Treesa Sebastian

Kerala HC26 May 2022Tr.P(C)/293/2022

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This transfer petition under Section 24 CPC was filed to transfer a grievance petition (G.O.P.No.212 of 2022) from the Family Court, Ernakulam to the Family Court, Alappuzha, due to jurisdictional issues. The court directed the lower court to decide the interim application on jurisdiction.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the Family Court, Ernakulam to decide the plea for jurisdiction and the instant I.A. within 30 days after hearing both sides.

George Varghese, Vs Treesa Sebastian — Civil Procedure and Limitation | Kerala HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE A. BADHARUDEEN

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THURSDAY, THE 26TH DAY OF MAY 2022 / 5TH JYAISHTA, 1944

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TR.P(C) NO. 293 OF 2022

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AGAINST THE ORDER/JUDGMENT IN GOP 212/2022 OF FAMILY COURT,
ERNAKULAM

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PETITIONER/RESPONDENT IN O P:

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GEORGE VARGHESE,
AGED 39 YEARS
S/O.VARGHESE, KOLLAMPARAMPIL, ITTITHANAM P.O.,
CHANGANACHERRY, KOTTAYAM DISTRICT, PIN-686 535.
BY ADVS.
SEBASTIAN CHAMPAPPILLY
ABRAHAM P.MEACHINKARA
GEORGE CLEETUS
MARGARET MAUREEN DROSE

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RESPONDENT/PETITIONER IN O P:

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TREESA SEBASTIAN,
AGED 37 YEARS
D/O.SEBASTIAN, MEKKARASSERY,
MIYATH NORTH, AVALOOKUNNU P.O.,
ALAPPUZHA, NOW RESIDING AT APARTMENT NO.4A,
DD SEA VIEW APARTMENT, CONVENT JUNCTION,
MARKET ROAD, ERNAKULAM-682 011, AND WORKING AS
ASSISTANT ENGINEER, PWD ROAD SECTION,
ALUVA, PIN-683 101.

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THIS TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 26.05.2022, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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TR.P(C) NO. 293 OF 2022

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O R D E R

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Dated this the 26^th day of May, 2022

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In this transfer petition filed under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, the petitioner, who is the husband of the respondent, seeks transfer of G.O.P.No.212 of 2022 pending before the Family Court, Ernakulam, in a case where, the petitioner himself already filed O.P.No.348 of 2022 before the Family Court, Alappuzha.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner on admission.

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He submitted that G.O.P.No.212 of 2022 pending before the Family Court, Ernakulam cannot be considered by the Family Court, Ernakulam, since the said Court has no jurisdiction to entertain the said original petition. He also submitted that Annexure-3, I.A.No.2011 of 2022 also filed by the petitioner to decide the question of jurisdiction with prayer to return the same to be presented before the Family Court, Alappuzha.

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TR.P(C) NO. 293 OF 2022

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In view of the factual background, I am of the view that a direction can be given to the Family Court, Ernakulam to decide I.A.No.2011 of 2022 in G.O.P.No.212 of 2022 and pass order on merits, after hearing both sides, so as to decide the question of jurisdiction that has been canvassed as the reason for transfer of the said case before this Court.

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Accordingly, this transfer petition is disposed of.

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It is specifically directed that the Family Court

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concerned shall decide the petition within a period of thirty days from the date of production of a copy of this order.

Sd/-

A. BADHARUDEEN

JUDGE

nkr

TR.P(C) NO. 293 OF 2022

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APPENDIX OF TR.P(C) 293/2022

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PETITIONER ANNEXURES
Annexure 1TRUE COPY OF OP NO.348 OF 2022 ON THE
FILE OF THE FAMILY COURT AT ALAPPUZHA
FILED BY THE PETITIONER.
Annexure 2TRUE COPY OF THE GOP NO.212 OF 2022 ON
THE FILE OF THE FAMILY COURT,
ERNAKULAM FILED BY THE RESPONDENT.
Annexure 3TRUE COPY OF IA NO.2011 OF 2022 IN GOP
NO.212 OF 2022 FILED BY THE PETITIONER
BEFORE THE FAMILY COURT AT ERNAKULAM.

George Varghese, v. Treesa Sebastian

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