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Gowsalya v. Arunkumar

Madras HC3 Mar 2025TR CMP(MD)/77/2025

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Wife sought transfer of husband's restitution of conjugal rights petition from Sub Court, Tiruchendur to Sub Court, Dharapuram, citing the difficulty of travelling about 606 kms with her one-year-old child. The respondent did not appear. Holding that the wife's convenience is predominantly relevant in matrimonial transfer petitions, the Court allowed the transfer.

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Gowsalya Vs Arunkumar — Matrimonial and Divorce | Madras HC (2025)

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Tr.CMP.(MD)No.77 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 03.03.2025

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE P. VADAMALAI

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Tr.CMP.(MD)No.77 of 2025 and C.M.P.(MD)No.1923 of 2025

Gowsalya

.. Petitioner

Vs.

Arunkumar

.. 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.76 of 2024 on the file of the Sub Court, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District and transfer the same to the file of the Sub Court, Dharapuram.

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For Petitioner : Mr.C.Saravanakumar

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For Respondent : No Appearance

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ORDER

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The present Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition has been filed to

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withdraw the proceeding in H.M.O.P.No.76 of 2024 on the file of the Sub

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Court, Tiruchendur and transfer the same to the file of the Sub Court, Dharapuram.

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The petitioner is the wife and the respondent is the husband. The marriage between the petitioner and the respondent was solemnized on 09.09.2022 at Idachivilai Village, Thisayanvilai as per the Hindu Rites and Customs. Out of wedlock, a male child, named Jiviz, was born on 09.11.2023.

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Due to disputes and differences, the parties have separated, and the respondent/husband has initiated the proceeding in H.M.O.P.No.76 of 2024 on the file of the Sub Court, Tiruchendur seeking restitution of conjugal rights.

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The name of the respondent has been printed in the cause list. Despite the name has been printed in the cause list, the respondent/husband has neither entered appearance through a counsel nor in-person to oppose this transfer petition.

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Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner/wife is now residing with her child at Dharapuram Taluk, Tiruppur District under the care of her parents. The distance between Dharapuram and Tiruchendur is around 606 Kms to and fro, and the petitioner/wife, being a lady, finds it very difficult to travel such a long distance for attending every Court hearing along with the one year old child. Hence, she seeks transfer of proceeding in H.M.O.P.No.76 of 2024 from the file of the Sub Court, Tiruchendur to the file of the Sub Court, Dharapuram.

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It is well settled proposition of law that whenever transfer petition is filed in matrimonial disputes, the convenience of the wife should be predominantly looked into and the wife’s convenience shall be given preference.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and also considering the convenience of the wife, this Court is inclined to allow this petition.

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The learned Judge, Sub Court, Tiruchendur is directed to transmit the entire records pertaining to the case in H.M.O.P.No.76 of 2024 to the

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file of the Sub Court, Dharapuram within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, and on receipt of such records, the learned Judge, Sub Court, Dharapuram is directed to take the case on file and dispose of the same as expeditiously as possible in accordance with law.

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Accordingly, this Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition stands allowed. No costs. Consequently, the connected Civil Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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03.03.2025

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Index:Yes/No Speaking Order :Yes/No Neutral Citation:Yes/No mkn

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Tr.CMP.(MD)No.77 of 2025

P. VADAMALAI, J.

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1.The Sub Court, Tiruchendur, Thoothukudi District.

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2.The Sub Court, Dharapuram, Tiruppur District.

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Tr.CMP.(MD)No.77 of 2025 and C.M.P.(MD)No.1923 of 2025

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