N. Bhuvaneshwari v. B. Raghupathy
Transfer of matrimonial proceedings – S.24 Code of Civil Procedure
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court (Dr. Justice A.D. Maria Clete), common order dated 12-02-2026 in TR CMP Nos. 1152 & 1153 of 2025 and CMP Nos. 25987 & 25990 of 2025: transfer petitions under Section 24 CPC by the wife, N. Bhuvaneshwari, allowed; H.M.O.P. No.290 of 2023 (divorce) and H.M.O.P. No.189 of 2024 (restitution of conjugal rights filed by the wife), pending before the Subordinate Judge, Ambattur and posted for ex parte evidence, withdrawn and transferred to the Family Court, Chennai on the ground of the wife's convenience in caring for the minor girl child, both parties residing within Chennai and the husband working at Perambur; respondent B. Raghupathy did not appear; records to be transmitted forthwith; both matters to be tried together expeditiously; no costs; connected C.M.P.s closed.
What did the court decide?
Withdrawal of H.M.O.P. No.290 of 2023 and H.M.O.P. No.189 of 2024 from the file of the Subordinate Judge, Ambattur and transfer to the file of the Family Court, Chennai; the Subordinate Judge to transmit the entire records forthwith; the Family Court, Chennai to take up both matters together and proceed in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible; no costs; connected C.M.P.s, if any, stand closed.