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S.Naveena v. S.Ranjith

Madras HC13 Feb 2026TR CMP/1245/2025

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What is this about?

The Madras High Court transferred two matrimonial petitions from the Family Court, Nagapattinam, to the Family Court, Chennai, under Section 24 CPC. This convenience was granted due to the respondent's residence abroad and the petitioner's custody of the child. Records were directed to be transmitted.

What did the court decide?

Transfer of H.M.O.P.No.70 of 2025 and G.W.O.P.No.41 of 2025 from Nagapattinam courts to Family Court, Chennai; transmission of records.

S.Naveena Vs S.Ranjith — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 13.02.2026

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PRESENT:

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THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE

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Tr.C.M.P. Nos.1245 of 2025 & 134 of 2026 and C.M.P.Nos.28549 of 2025 & 3545 of 2026

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Tr.CMP.No.1245 of 2025

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S. Naveena … Petitioner Vs. S.Ranjith … Respondent

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Prayer in Tr.C.M.P. No.1245 of 2025 : Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, to transfer the HMOP.No.70 of 2025 pending on the file of the Family Court, Nagapattinam and transfer the same to the file of Family Court, Chennai for disposal.

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Prayer in C.M.P. No.28549 of 2025 : To stay of all further proceedings in HMOP.No.70 of 2025, pending on the file of the Family Court, Nagapattinam.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Jayakumar For Respondent : Mr,A.Sundaravadhanan

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Tr.CMP.No.134 of 2026

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S. Naveena … Petitioner Vs. S.Ranjith … Respondent

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Prayer in Tr.C.M.P. No.134 of 2026 : Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, to withdraw the GWOP.No.41 of 2025 pending on the file of the Principle District Court, Nagapattinam and transfer the same to the file of Family Court, Chennai for disposal.

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Prayer in C.M.P. No.3545 of 2026 : To stay of all further proceedings in GWOP.No.41 of 2025, pending on the file of the Principle District Court, Nagapattinam pending disposal of the above transfer petition.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Jayakumar For Respondent : Mr,A.Sundaravadhanan

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C O M M O N O R D E R

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Heard.

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Tr.C.M.P. No.1245 of 2025 has been filed by the petitioner/wife under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure seeking withdrawal of H.M.O.P. No.70 of 2025 pending on the file of the Family Court, Nagapattinam and to transfer the same to the file of the Family Court, Chennai.

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Tr.C.M.P. No.134 of 2026 has been filed by the petitioner/wife under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure seeking withdrawal of G.W.O.P. No.41 of 2025 pending on the file of the Principal District Judge, Nagapattinam and to transfer the same to the file of the Family Court, Chennai.

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Both H.M.O.P.No.70 of 2025 and G.W.O.P.No.41 of 2025 are instituted by the husband/respondent in Nagapattinam.

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The learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the respondent is residing abroad. It is submitted that the child is with the petitioner. In the above facts and circumstances, this Court is inclined to allow both the transfer petitions. 3/6

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Accordingly, Tr.C.M.P. No.1245 of 2025 is allowed and H.M.O.P. No.70 of 2025 pending on the file of the Family Court, Nagapattinam is withdrawn and transferred to the file of the Family Court, Chennai.

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Tr.C.M.P. No.134 of 2026 is allowed and G.W.O.P. No.41 of 2025 pending on the file of the Principal District Judge, Nagapattinam is withdrawn and transferred to the file of the Family Court, Chennai.

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The Family Court, Nagapattinam and the Principal District Judge, Nagapattinam, respectively, are directed to transmit the entire records forthwith to the Family Court, Chennai. The Family Court, Chennai shall take up the matters and proceed in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions, if any, are closed. No costs.

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The Family Court, Nagapattinam.

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The Family Court, Chennai.

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DR. A.D. MARIA CLETE, J.

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Tr.C.M.P. Nos.1245 of 2025 & 134 of 2026 and C.M.P.Nos.28549 of 2025 & 3545 of 2026

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Dated: 13.02.2026

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