Wife sought transfer of husband's divorce petition from Family Court, Puducherry to Villupuram, citing lack of income and childcare responsibilities. The respondent raised no objection. The court allowed the transfer, directing that the husband need appear only at essential hearings.
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Tr.C.M.P.No.369 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 03.06.2024
Coram
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN
Tr.C.M.P.No.369 of 2023 & C.M.P.No.7966 of 2023
S.Malini ... Petitioner
-Versus-
R.Balabaskaran ... Respondent
Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure to withdraw the MOP No.14 of 2023 on the file of Family Court at Puducherry and to transfer the same to the Family Court at Villupuram.
For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prabakaran For Respondent : Mr.Md. Meer Javadh
ORDER
The petitioner is the wife. The respondent/husband has filed MOP.No.14
of 2023, seeking divorce, on the file of the Family Court at Puducherry.
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to take care of. She states that with the lack of income, she would find it very difficult to travel on a regular basis from Villupuram to Puducherry, though the distance is very inconsiderable.
has no objection for the transfer of the proceedings from the Family Court, Puducherry to the Family Court, Villupuram.
respondent/husband as well as the difficulties expressed by the wife, this transfer civil miscellaneous petition is allowed. MOP.No.14 of 2023 is withdrawn from the file of the Family Court, Puducherry and is transferred to the file of the Family Court, Villupuram. It is made clear that the Family Court
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at Villupuram need not insist upon the respondent to appear for every hearing except the essential hearing. For non-essential or procedural hearings, he may be represented through a counsel. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
03.06.2024
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Index : yes / no Neutral Citation : yes / no Speaking / Non Speaking Order
To
1.The Family Court, Puducherry 2.The Family Court, Villupuram
Tr.C.M.P.No.369 of 2023
V.LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.
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Tr.C.M.P.No.369 of 2023 & C.M.P.No.7966 of 2023
03.06.2024
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the wife's divorce petition MOP No.14 of 2023 pending before Family Court, Puducherry should be transferred to Family Court, Villupuram.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
S.Malini
R.Balabaskaran
V. Lakshminarayanan
As recorded by the court registry
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