G.Sridhar v. Sabitha
Case brief
What is this about?
The court transferred matrimonial and maintenance cases from Chennai to Thiruvallur due to the wife's residence there and difficulty traveling. The order directs the Thiruvallur court to consider granting interim maintenance for the child within six weeks.
What did the court decide?
Transfer of HMOP No.5260/2021 and MC No.99/2021 to Thiruvallur Family Court; direction to grant interim maintenance within 6 weeks even without formal application.
What the court decided
Tr.C.M.P.No.641 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 12.12.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
Tr.C.M.P.No.641 of 2022 and
C.M.P.No.10957 of 2022
Mr.G.Sridhar
... Petitioner
Vs.
Mrs.Sabitha ... Respondent
Prayer: Transfer CMP is filed under Section 24 of the Civil Procedure Code, to order withdrawal of the Domestic Violence Case in D.V.C.No.73 of 2022 from the file of the Learned Judicial Magistrate Additional Mahila Court, Thiruvallur and transfer the same to the Learned III-Additional Family Judge at Chennai.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether transfer of domestic violence and maintenance cases from Chennai to Thiruvallur is warranted considering the wife's residence and difficulty in traveling.
Whether interim maintenance can be granted in the absence of an application by the wife considering her employment status and the interest of the minor child.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Mr.G.Sridhar
- respondent
Mrs.Sabitha
Coram
S.M.SUBRAMANIAM
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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