Jayas v. S v Ajikumar
Case brief
What is this about?
The Kerala High Court allowed a Transfer Petition seeking to shift a matrimonial dispute from the Family Court, Kottarakkara, to the Family Court, Paravur, citing the wife's convenience and relying on the Supreme Court's pronouncement in Sumita Singh v. Kumar Sanjay.
What did the court decide?
Transfer of O.P. No. 1236/2019 from Family Court, Kottarakkara to Family Court, Paravur.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C. JAYACHANDRAN
WEDNESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023 / 17TH KARTHIKA, 1945
TR.P(C) NO. 606 OF 2023
IN OP(HMA) NO.1236/2019 OF FAMILY COURT, KOTTARAKKARA
PETITIONER/RESPONDENT:
JAYAS V. S.,
AGED 33 YEARS, W/O AJIKUMAR,
SUDHA VILASOM, KAROOR KULANGARA, KALLUVATHUKKAL VILL,.
KALLUVATHUKKAL P.O. KOLLAM DT, PIN – 691574.
BY ADVS.
SREENATH VIJAYARAGHAVAN
AKHILA C.
AMMU M.
RESPONDENT/PETITIONER:
AJIKUMAR,
AGED 47 YEARS, S/O KRISHNAN KUTTY PILLAI
RESIDING AT KRISHNAVILASAM, PAIVELI, PALLIKKAL P.O.,
PALLIKKAL VILLAGE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, PIN – 695604.
THIS TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION
ON 08.11.2023, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING:
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the transfer petition for change of matrimonial forum should be allowed based on the convenience of the wife.
Whether the principles laid down in Sumita Singh regarding the convenience of the wife are applicable in this case.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Jayas V. S.
- respondent
Ajikumar
Coram
C. Jayachandran
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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