V.Devi v. K.Deivakani
Case brief
What is this about?
Wife sought transfer of her divorce petition from Family Court, Madurai to Sub Court, Thirumangalam, citing difficulty travelling 60 kms with two children. Relying on the principle that a wife's convenience predominates in matrimonial transfer petitions, the court allowed the transfer.
What the court decided
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 01.07.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN
Tr.CMP.(MD)No.316 of 2025 and C.M.P.(MD)No.8552 of 2025
V.Devi
.. Petitioner
Vs.
K.Deivakani
.. Respondent
Prayer : Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, to withdraw the proceeding in H.M.O.P. No.1183 of 2022 on the file of the Family Court, Madurai and transfer the same to the file of the Sub Court, Thirumangalam.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.Arikaran For Respondent : No Appearance
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the divorce proceeding H.M.O.P.No.1183 of 2022 should be transferred from Family Court, Madurai to Sub Court, Thirumangalam in view of the petitioner wife's convenience.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
V.Devi
- respondent
K.Deivakani
Coram
K.K.Ramakrishnan
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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