Sumathi v. Muthukumar
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Transfer of matrimonial proceedings; S.24 Code of Civil Procedure; Tr.CMP.(MD)No.229 of 2025, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 25.04.2025 by P. Vadamalai, J. Restitution-of-conjugal-rights suit H.M.O.P.No.32 of 2025 shifted from Family Court, Srivilliputhur to Family Court, Madurai on grounds of the wife's convenience: residence with child at Madurai under parental care, child's schooling at R.C. High School, Palanganatham, around 160 Kms round-trip travel burden with the eleven-and-a-half-year-old child, and the wife's ailments (bronchitis/chronic pulmonary thromboembolism/severe pulmonary artery hypertension) evidenced by discharge summary and scan report. Settled principle recorded and applied: in matrimonial transfer petitions the wife's convenience is predominant and to be preferred. Directions: transmission of entire records within three weeks; expeditious disposal at Madurai; connected C.M.P.(MD)No.5794 of 2025 closed; no costs; respondent made no appearance.