Chitra v. D.Vijayakumar
Case brief
What is this about?
The petitioner sought transfer of family proceedings under Section 24 CPC. Since the Family Court had granted an ex parte divorce decree terminating the original proceedings, the High Court dismissed the transfer petition, directing the petitioner to reopen or file fresh if the decree is set aside.
What did the court decide?
Petition dismissed; liberty granted to reopen or file fresh petition if ex parte decree is set aside.