T.Jaishree Vs S.Thilagaraj — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

T.Jaishree Vs S.Thilagaraj — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Transfer of H.M.O.P.No.56 of 2023 from the Additional Subordinate Court at Dharmapuri to the Subordinate Court, Thiruvannamalai, with directions to the trial Judge to issue notice to the respondent within four weeks and to the Additional Subordinate Court at Dharmapuri to transmit case bundles to the Subordinate Court, Thiruvannamalai within four weeks; the connected miscellaneous petition was closed and no costs were awarded.

Issue for consideration

Whether H.M.O.P.No.56 of 2023 pending before the Additional Subordinate Court at Dharmapuri should be transferred to Thiruvannamalai, given that the petitioner resides in Tiruvannamalai District and finds it difficult to travel to Dharmapuri to attend the court proceedings.

Court's answer

The Court found the petitioner's stated reasons - residence in Tiruvannamalai District and difficulty in travelling to Dharmapuri for the proceedings - justifiable, and was inclined to allow the transfer of H.M.O.P.No.56 of 2023.

Ratio / Principle

H.M.O.P.No.56 of 2023 pending on the file of the Additional Subordinate Court at Dharmapuri was withdrawn and transferred to the file of the Subordinate Court, Thiruvannamalai; the trial Judge was directed to issue notice to the respondent within four weeks of receipt of a copy of the order and thereafter proceed with the matter in accordance with law, and the Additional Subordinate Court at Dharmapuri was directed to transmit the case bundles to the Subordinate Court, Thiruvannamalai within four weeks of receipt of a copy of the order.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition allowed. On the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner (wife of the respondent) that she resides in Tiruvannamalai District and that it is difficult for her to travel to Dharmapuri to attend the proceedings in H.M.O.P.No.56 of 2023, her petition for restitution of conjugal rights pending before the Additional Subordinate Court at Dharmapuri, the Court found the reasons justifiable and allowed the transfer. H.M.O.P.No.56 of 2023 was withdrawn from the file of the Additional Subordinate Court at Dharmapuri and transferred to the file of the Subordinate Court, Thiruvannamalai. The trial Judge was directed to issue notice to the respondent within four weeks of receipt of a copy of the order and thereafter proceed in accordance with law, and the Additional Subordinate Court at Dharmapuri was directed to transmit the case bundles to the Subordinate Court, Thiruvannamalai within four weeks. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition was closed, with no costs. (T.V.Thamilselvi J.; order dated 22-06-2026.)

TR CMP No. 249 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22-06-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI TR CMP No. 249 of 2026

T.Jaishree

W/o S.Thilagaraj, D/o Late Krishnan, House No 224, 1st Street, Mothakkal Village and Post, Thandarampattu Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District- 606 708

Petitioner(s)

Vs

1. S.Thilagaraj

S/o Sivaraj, No 4/47, Kaattur Village, Neruppur Post, Nagamarai Panchayat, Pennagaram Taluk, Dharmapuri Distric-636810

Respondent(s)

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PRAYER

To transfer the H.M.O.P.No.56 of 2023 on the file of the Hon'ble Additional Subordinate Court at Dharmapuri to the Hon'ble Family Court,Thiruvannamalai and to pass such other or further order as this Hon'ble Court.

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For Petitioner(s): MR.M.Sounderrajan For Respondent(s): Ms.S.Thankira

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ORDER

This Civil Revision Petition has been filed seeking to transfer the H.M.O.P.No.56 of 2023 on the file of the Additional Subordinate Court at Dharmapuri to the Family Court,Thiruvannamalai.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is residing in Tiruvannamalai District and has filed a petition for restitution of conjugal rights. It is difficult for her to travel to Dharmapuri to attend the court proceedings. Therefore, he prayed that this Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition be allowed.

Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court finds the reasons stated to be justifiable and is inclined to allow the transfer.

Accordingly, H.M.O.P.No.56 of 2023 pending on the file of the Additional Subordinate Court at Dharmapuri, is withdrawn and transferred to the file of the Subordinate Court, Thiruvannamalai. The learned trial Judge is directed to issue notice to the respondent within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and thereafter proceed with the matter in accordance with law. Further, the Additional Subordinate Court at Dharmapuri is directed to transmit case bundles to Subordinate Court, Thiruvannamalai within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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Accordingly, this Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition is allowed.

Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.

22-06-2026

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The Additional Subordinate Court at Dharmapuri.

The Subordinate Court, Thiruvannamalai.

The Section Officer, High Court, Madras.

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T.V.THAMILSELVI J. pbl

TR CMP No. 249 of 2026

22-06-2026

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