Chitra v. Saroja
Case brief
What is this about?
Tr.C.M.P. No.893 of 2024 (with C.M.P. No.19577 of 2024), High Court of Judicature at Madras, coram Dr. Justice A.D. Maria Clete, dated 09.12.2025 — DISMISSED. Petitioner Chitra (plaintiff/decree-holder in O.S. No.25 of 2014; preliminary decree 05.06.2015; advocate Mr. E. Durai) sought a Section 24 CPC transfer of Final Decree Petition I.A.No.100 of 2019 and Limitation Act Section 5 Petition I.A.No.543 of 2022 from Subordinate Court, Neyveli to Additional District and Sessions Court, Vridhachalam. Key holdings: courts within same district judiciary, so Principal District Judge competent under Section 24(1)(a) CPC; earlier failed transfer bid in Tr.O.P. No.101 of 2024 showed no transferable ground. Interim stay of 04.09.2024 vacated. Respondents: Saroja, Tamilselvan, Elangovan, Latha (Mr. P. Mani for R1–R4); Kunjithapadham refused notice; Jayakumar served, no appearance. No precedents cited; no monetary quantum.