Wife sought transfer of husband's divorce petition from Family Court, Karur to Poonamallee, citing residence in Chennai with a one-year-old child and 400 km travel hardship. Allowing the petition, the court held that in matrimonial matters it ordinarily leans towards the wife's convenience where no prejudice to the other side.
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TR CMP No. 1225 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 24-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE
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M.Nandhini
W/o. Senthilkumar, D/O. Manivelan, D.No.5, Bharathidhasan Street, Nethaji Avenue - 17, Nerkudram Post, Chennai - 600107.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
S. Senthilkumar S/O. Subramaniyan, D.No.9, Kulithalai- Manaparai Main Road, Ayyarmalai, Sathiyamangalam Village, Sivayam Post, Kulithalai Taluk, Nethaji Avenue - 7, Karur - 639120
..Respondent(s)
To withdraw and transfer the HMOP No.435 of 2025 on the file of Family Court Judge, Karur to Subordinate Judge, Poonamallee Tiruvallur District and pass further or other orders and thereby render justice.
For Petitioner(s): M/s.E.Praveen For Respondent(s): M/s.V.M.Venkatramana
ORDER
This Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 seeking withdrawal of H.M.O.P. No.435 of 2025 pending on the file of the Family Court, Karur, and transfer of the same to the file of the Subordinate Court, Poonamallee, Tiruvallur District, for disposal in accordance with law.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether H.M.O.P. No.435 of 2025 should be transferred from Family Court, Karur to Subordinate Court, Poonamallee for the convenience of the petitioner-wife residing in Chennai.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M.Nandhini
S. Senthilkumar
A.D.Maria Clete
As recorded by the court registry
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