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Anushya v. Padmananth

Transfer Petition – Section 24, Code of Civil Procedure

Madras HC16 Feb 2026TR CMP/1227/2023

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Madras High Court transfer of matrimonial petition under Section 24 CPC; wife residing at Mannargudi; custody of minor child aged about three years; husband's HMOP for restitution of conjugal rights; transfer from Subordinate Court, Nagapattinam to Family Court, Mannargudi; Tr.CMP No. 1227 of 2023; C.M.P. No. 29353 of 2023 closed; order dated 16-02-2026 by Dr. Justice A.D. Maria Clete.

What did the court decide?

Transfer petition allowed: H.M.O.P. No. 76 of 2023 withdrawn from the Subordinate Court, Nagapattinam and transferred to the Family Court, Mannargudi; Subordinate Court directed to transmit the entire records forthwith; C.M.P. No. 29353 of 2023 closed; no costs. ¶¶19

Anushya Vs Padmananth — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 16-02-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE

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TR CMP No. 1227 of 2023

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AND

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CMP NO. 29353 OF 2023

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Anushya ...Petitioner Vs

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Padmanantham, S/o.Radhakrishnan, 93/5, Vadaku Kuththagai, Aayakkaranpulam, Vedaranyam Tk, Nagapattinam Dist. ...Respondent

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PRAYER: To withdraw the HMOP.NO. 76 of 2023 pending on the file of Sub Court, Nagapattinam and transfer the same to Family Court, Mannargudi.

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PRAYER in C.M.P. To stay all further proceedings in HMOP.No. 76 of 2023 pending on the file of Sub Court, Nagapattinam.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Swamisubramanian For Respondent : No appearance

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ORDER

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Heard.

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This Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition has been filed by the petitioner/wife under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure seeking withdrawal of H.M.O.P. No.76 of 2023 pending on the file of the Subordinate Court, Nagapattinam and to transfer the same to the file of the Family Court, Mannargudi.

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The petitioner is the wife and is residing at Mannargudi. It is submitted that the minor child, aged about three years, is in the custody of the petitioner/mother. The respondent/husband has filed the above H.M.O.P. seeking restitution of conjugal rights. It is further submitted that the matter is at the counter stage.

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Considering the above circumstances, this Court is inclined to allow the transfer petition.

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Accordingly, Tr.C.M.P. No.1227 of 2023 is allowed and H.M.O.P. No.76 of 2023 pending on the file of the Subordinate Court, Nagapattinam is withdrawn and transferred to the file of the Family Court, Mannargudi, to be taken up and

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disposed of in accordance with law. The Subordinate Court, Nagapattinam is directed to transmit the entire records forthwith to the Family Court, Mannargudi. In view of the

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above, C.M.P. No.29353 of 2023 is closed. No costs.

16-02-2026

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