V.Malligaa v. R.Vignesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: transfer petition; Section 24 Code of Civil Procedure; matrimonial proceedings; H.M.O.P.; wife's convenience as paramount consideration; respondent's severe back pain; physical presence not to be insisted upon; representation by counsel on other hearing dates; Family Court Tiruppur to Family Court Chennai; Principal Family Court or Additional Judges; no order as to costs. Bench: P.B. Balaji J. (single member, author). Decided 08-07-2025. Parties: V.Malligaa (petitioner/wife, advocate Ms.V.Anuradha) v. R.Vignesh (respondent/husband, advocates Mr.S.Prabhu for Mr.B.Dhanasekar). Outcome: transfer petition allowed; H.M.O.P.No.34 of 2024 moved from Tiruppur to Chennai with attendance accommodation for the husband; connected CMP closed.
What did the court decide?
Transfer of H.M.O.P.No.34 of 2024 from the file of the Family Court, Tiruppur to the file of the Family Court, Chennai (to be taken up by the Principal Family Court or any Additional Judges, subject to pendency of cases before the Family Courts, Chennai), with the direction that the transferee Court shall not insist on the physical presence of the respondent except where absolutely necessary and shall permit him to be represented by counsel on all other hearing dates; no order as to costs; connected Civil Miscellaneous Petition closed.