A. Rubi Sebastina v. D. Franklin Rex
Case brief
What is this about?
Wife's transfer petition under Section 151 CPC; transfer of husband's restitution of conjugal rights petition IDOP.No.318 of 2023 from Family Court, Salem to Family Court, Erode; to be tried along with wife's DVC.No.24 of 2022 before Mahila Court, Erode; grounds: abusive husband, no maintenance paid (MC.No.76 of 2022, Family Court, Erode), travel of more than 160 Kms per hearing, physical and financial hardship, care of 6-year-old child; earlier divorce petition IDOP.No.142 of 2023 (Family Court, Erode) withdrawn by husband; respondent served but did not appear; Madras High Court, Ms. Justice P.T. Asha, dated 24.02.2025; transfer petition allowed, connected C.M.P. No. 17409 of 2023 closed, no costs.
What did the court decide?
IDOP.No.318 of 2023 withdrawn from the Family Court, Salem and transferred to the Family Court, Erode to be tried along with DVC.No.24 of 2022; connected miscellaneous petition closed; no costs.