Karthika Devi v. Selva Janaki Raman
Case brief
What is this about?
The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court transferred a divorce petition filed in the Family Court, Tirunelveli to the Sub Court, Devakottai. The transfer was allowed to facilitate the petitioner's access to court given the long travel distance, directing the below courts to proceed via mediation and dispose of the matter expeditiously.
What did the court decide?
The High Court Civil Miscellaneous Petition was allowed; the divorce petition H.M.O.P.No.174 of 2020 was withdrawn from the Family Court, Tirunelveli, and transferred to the Sub Court, Devakottai.