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S.Keerthiga, v. S. Anantharaj

Madras HC12 Apr 2022TR CMP/153/2022

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In a transfer petition filed by a wife living in Chennai regarding a divorce proceeding, the single judge allowed the transfer of the original suit from the Subordinate Court, Neyveli, to the Principal Family Court, Chennai, and directed the new court to dispense with the husband's presence for ineffective hearings.

What did the court decide?

The transfer civil miscellaneous petition is allowed; the original suit is withdrawn and transferred to the Principal Family Court, Chennai.

S.Keerthiga, Vs S. Anantharaj — Matrimonial and Divorce | Madras HC (2022)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 12.04.2022

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA

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TR.C.M.P.NO.153 OF 2022

S.Keerthiga

S. Anantharaj

... Respondent

PRAYER: Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 24 of Civil Procedure Code, praying to withdraw and transfer the H.M.O.P.No.26 of 2021 pending on the file of the Subordinate Judge, Neyveli to Principal Family Judge, Chennai.

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For Petitioner : Ms.Meenakshi for Mr.Alwyn Prabakar For Respondent : Mr.M.Selvam

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ORDER

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The petitioner/wife in the matrimonial dispute has filed this Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition, seeking transfer of H.M.O.P.No.26 of 2021, pending on the file of the Sub Court, Neyveli to the file of the Principal Family Court, Chennai.

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Despite knowing the fact that the petitioner-wife is living in Chennai, the respondent/husband has filed the above H.M.O.P.No.26 of 2017 under Section 13(1)(i)(i-a) of the Hindu Marriage Act, on the file of the Sub Court, Neyveli, for divorce. Further, she claims that she is subjected to lot of harassment at the hands of the respondent-husband, who has also instigated her mother to file 3 Habeas Corpus Petitions, which ultimately constrained the petitioner-wife to file Crl.O.P.No.10729 of 2021 before this Court, seeking a direction that the Inspector of Police, Mandharakuppam Police Station, Cuddalore District, should not harass her except by due process

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of law. In these circumstances, the interest of justice would be sub served, if the said H.M.O.P is transferred to the Principal Family Court, Chennai.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondent and perused the materials available on record.

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The learned counsel for the respondent-husband would submit the respondent-husband is employed in a private concern. Since the matter is being transferred from a Sub Court to a Family Court, where the presence of the parties is mandatory for every hearing, his presence may be dispensed with for non effective hearings.

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Accordingly, the Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition is allowed and H.M.O.P.No.26 of 2021 pending on the file of the Sub Court, Neyveli is withdrawn and transferred to the file of the Principal Family Court, Chennai. The learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai is directed not to insist upon the presence of the respondent-husband for all non effective hearings except for attending counselling and for adducing evidence. No Costs.

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Sd/-

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Assistant Registrar(CS-IV)

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//True Copy//

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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srn

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The Subordinate Judge, Neyveli.

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The Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai.

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+1cc to Mr.M.Selvam, Advocate, S.R.No.25659

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+1cc to M/s.Alwyn Prabakar, Advocate, S.R.No.25573

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Tr.C.M.P.No.153 of 2022

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GPL(CO) RLP(26/04/2022)

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