Nambudevi, v. Karuppaiah
Case brief
What is this about?
Transfer petition transferred husband's RCR suit from Devakottai to Ramanathapuram to be heard alongside wife's divorce petition to avoid conflicting verdicts.
What did the court decide?
Transfer of H.M.O.P.No.152 of 2020 from Sub Court Devakottai to Sub Court Ramanathapuram; connected petition closed.
What the court decided
Tr.C.M.P(MD)No.72 of 2021
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17.03.2021 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN Tr.C.M.P(MD)No.72 of 2021 and C.M.P(MD) No.1360 of 2021 Nambudevi ... Petitioner/Respondent -VsKaruppaiah ... Respondent /Petitioner
Prayer: Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 24 of Civil Procedure Code, to withdraw H.M.O.P.No.152 of 2020, from the file of the Sub Court, Devakottai and transfer the same to the file of the Sub Court, Ramanathapuram, for disposal of the same on merits in accordance with law.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Kannan For Respondent : No appearance
O R D E R
The petitioner/wife seeks transfer of H.M.O.P.No.152 of 2020 filed by the husband seeking Restitution of Conjugal Rights, to the Sub Court, Ramanathapuram, to be heard along with H.M.O.P.No.20 of 2020, filed by her, seeking divorce, pending before the said Court.
2.Despite service, the respondent/husband is not appearing either in person or through counsel, duly instructed.
3.It is seen that the petition for divorce filed by the wife is earlier in point of time.
4.In view of the same and in order to avoid conflicting verdicts, H.M.O.P.No.152 of 2020, pending on the file of the Sub Court, Devakottai is withdrawn and transferred to the Sub Court, Ramanathapuram, to be tried along with H.M.O.P.No.20 of 2020. The Sub Court, Devakottai is directed to transmit the papers to the Sub Court, Ramanathapuram forthwith.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether H.M.O.P.No.152 of 2020 filed by the husband for Restitution of Conjugal Rights be transferred to the Sub Court, Ramanathapuram pending before the said Court.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Nambudevi
- respondent
Karuppaiah
Coram
R.Subramanian
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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