M.Vijayakumar v. Savithiri
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court transferred a dissolution of marriage case from Coimbatore to Pudukkottai. The court held that considering the wife's residence, unemployment, and financial constraints, the jurisdiction of her residence is preferable to avoid harassment and ensure justice.
What did the court decide?
HMOP No. 1928 of 2021 transferred from Additional Family Court, Coimbatore to Family Court, Pudukottai to be tried along with HMOP No. 27 of 2022.
What the court decided
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Tr CMP.No. 1009 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 13.12.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
Tr C.M.P. No. 1009 of 2022
M. Vijayakumar ... Petitioner Vs Savithiri ... Respondent
Prayer : Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 24 of the C.P.C. To withdraw the HMOP No. 27 of 2022 pending on the file of the Family Court, Pudukottai and to transfer Additional Family Court, Coimbatore tried along with HMOP No. 1928 of 2021 on the file of Additional Family Court, Coimbatore.
For Petitioner : Mr. Kalaivanan for Mr. K. Sudhakar
For Respondent : Mrs. V. Sugana for Mr. J. Ramkumar
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether a transfer petition filed by the husband for a dissolution of marriage case should be allowed given the residence of the wife and her financial inability to travel.
Whether the earlier dismissal of the wife's transfer petition precludes the husband's current transfer petition for the same cause of action.
Whether a transfer of matrimonial proceedings to the situs of the wife's residence is justified under Section 19 of the Hindu Marriage Act.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
M. Vijayakumar
- respondent
Savithiri
Coram
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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