Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court (Dr. Justice A.D. Maria Clete, 03.02.2026) allowed wife's transfer petition under Section 24 CPC; H.M.O.P. No.276 of 2025 transferred from Sub Court, Tambaram to Family Court, Chennai on grounds of petitioner-wife's residence in Chennai, medical hardship, specialised nature of Family Court and respondent-husband's no-objection; wife's convenience and health issues given due weight in matrimonial matters; records to be transmitted within three weeks; stay petition C.M.P. No.772 of 2026 closed; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Tr.C.M.P. No.27 of 2026 allowed; H.M.O.P. No.276 of 2025 withdrawn from the file of the Sub Court, Tambaram and transferred to the file of the Family Court, Chennai; the Sub Court, Tambaram directed to transmit the entire records to the Family Court, Chennai within three (3) weeks from receipt of the order; the Family Court, Chennai to dispose of the matter in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, uninfluenced by any observations made in the order; C.M.P. No.772 of 2026 (stay petition) closed; no order as to costs.