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M. Ragmathunisha, v. M. Shajahan

Madras HC10 Feb 2026CMP(MD)/1359/2026

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Modification application under Section 151 CPC filed belatedly (in 2026) to alter order dated 15.06.2023 in Tr.C.M.P (MD) No.204/2023, which had transferred O.S.No.301 of 2022 from District Munsif Court, Ambattur, Chennai to Principal District Munsif Court, Trichy; petitioner sought re-transfer to Trichy Family Court (revised wording referencing O.S.No.456 of 2023). Court: Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Judge: C. Saravanan. Held application filed long after the order had no merit; delay fatal; application rejected; petitioner to participate before Principal District Munsif Court, Trichy. Disposition: dismissed (court used 'rejected'). No monetary reliefs.

What did the court decide?

There is no merit in the application for re-transferring the case to the Family Court at Trichy at this time. ¶¶19

M. Ragmathunisha, Vs M. Shajahan — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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C.M.P (MD).No.1359 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 10.02.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN

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C.M.P (MD).No.1359 of 2026 in TR.C.M.P (MD).No.204 of 2023

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M. Ragmathunisha ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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M. Shajahan ... Respondent

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This Civil Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 151 of the Civil Procedure Code, to modify the order passed in Tr.C.M.P (MD) No. 204/2023 dated 15.06.2023 “ Para 8 Being satisfied with the reasons given in the affidavit and submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, and considering the request of the learned counsel for the respondent, I am inclined to dispose of this Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition by ordering the transfer of O.S.No.301 of 2022 from the District Munsif Court, Ambattur, Chennai to the Principal District Munsif Court, Trichy”, Instead of “Being satisfied with the reasons given in the affidavit and submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, and considering the request of the learned counsel for the respondent, I am inclined to dispose of this Transfer Civil

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C.M.P (MD).No.1359 of 2026

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Miscellaneous Petition by ordering the transfer the suit O.S.No.456 of 2023 from the file of the Hon’ble Principal District Munsif Court, Trichy to the file of Hon’ble Family Court, Trichy.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Haja Mohideen For Respondent : Mr.R.Rajmohan

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ORDER

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This application has been filed long after the Order dated 15.06.2023 passed in Tr.C.M.P (MD) No.204/2023.

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It is the case of the petitioner that there is a family court in Trichy and therefore, the case should have been transferred to Trichy Family Court as prayed for by the petitioner in Tr.C.M.P (MD) No.204/2023.

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There is no merit in this application for re-transferring the case to the Family Court at Trichy at this time. The petitioner should have filed the application for modification as soon as the order was passed on 15.06.2023. Therefore, this application for modification of the aforesaid order is liable to be rejected and accordingly, it is rejected.

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