Somasundarapandian v. Petchiammal
Case brief
What is this about?
Keywords: Section 24 CPC transfer civil miscellaneous petition; transfer of divorce/matrimonial case H.M.O.P.No.199 of 2024; Family Court Thoothukudi to Family Court Tirunelveli; bias apprehension — petitioner is court staff/Office Assistant, SC/ST (POA) Act Special Court and Sessions Court Thoothukudi; transport expense undertaking Rs.500/- per hearing; four-week record transfer directive; respondent's counsel filed vakalath but never appeared, Bar Council action suggested; Madras High Court Madurai Bench; Justice K.K. Ramakrishnan; allowed 03.07.2025.
What did the court decide?
H.M.O.P.No.199 of 2024 transferred from the Family Court, Thoothukudi to the Family Court, Tirunelveli; records to move within four weeks; Tirunelveli Family Court to dispose of the case expeditiously; petitioner to pay respondent Rs.500/- per hearing; no order as to costs; connected C.M.P.(MD)No.6073 of 2025 closed.