Maheswari v. Athithya Pandian
Case brief
What is this about?
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court transferred a divorce petition from Sub-Court Uthamapalayam to Sub-Court Palani to be tried with a pending restitution of conjugal rights petition. The order was based on the wife's residence in Palani and the likelihood of conflicting judgments if heard by different courts. No costs were awarded.
What did the court decide?
The petition for transfer was allowed; H.M.O.P.No.4 of 2017 transferred to Sub-Court, Palani to be heard with H.M.O.P.No.21 of 2017; records to be despatched within two weeks; No costs.