Sathidevi A.L v. Vijayakumar M
Case brief
What is this about?
Kerala High Court, Ernakulam; Tr.P(C) Nos.628, 645, 761 and 764 of 2024; transfer of matrimonial cases for convenience of wife; Family Courts Vadakara, Malappuram and Kozhikode; divorce petition O.P.No.162/2023 and O.P.No.434/2023; partition petition O.P.No.424/2023; parties Vijayakumar M and Sathidevi A.L; Supreme Court precedents relied on: Sumitha Singh (2001)10 SCC 41, Mona Aresh Goel (2000) 9 SCC 255, Vaishali Shridhar Jagtap AIR 2016 SC 3584, Santhini 2017 (4) KLT 415(SC); comparative hardship of wife; transfer to Family Court Vadakara allowed; decided 19.03.2025 by Basant Balaji J.
What did the court decide?
Wife's Tr.P(C) Nos.761 and 764 of 2024 allowed - O.P.No.424 of 2023 (Family Court, Malappuram) and O.P.No.434 of 2023 (Family Court, Kozhikode) transferred to the Family Court, Vadakara; husband's Tr.P(C) Nos.628 and 645 of 2024 dismissed; parties directed to appear before the Family Court, Vadakara on 29.04.2025.