Kuralmathi v. Prabudeva

Madras HC15 Jun 2026TR CMP/330/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Transfer petition under section 24 CPC; D.V.C.No.32 of 2024; domestic violence case transfer; Additional Mahila Court (Magisterial Level) Thanjavur to Judicial Magistrate Court-I Tambaram; petitioner relocated to Chennai after father's demise, TCS employee, two-year-old child; loan repayment hardship alleged against husband; senior citizen second respondent's personal appearance dispensed with; first respondent directed to appear before JM-I Tambaram; Madras High Court; TR CMP No. 330 of 2026; connected CMP.No.14280 of 2026; disposed of, no costs.

What did the court decide?

Transfer of D.V.C.No.32 of 2024 from the Additional Mahila Court (Magisterial Level), Thanjavur to the Judicial Magistrate Court-I, Tambaram allowed; transfer petition disposed of with no costs; connected miscellaneous petition (CMP.No.14280 of 2026) closed. ¶¶31

Kuralmathi Vs Prabudeva — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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TR CMP No. 330 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 15-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI

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TR CMP No. 330 of 2026 and CMP.No.14280 of 2026

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Kuralmathi D/o. Arivaali, No.321/a,Arumugam Garden, Yagappa Chavadi, Thanjavur-614904.

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Currently Residing at Flat No.0203 Deodar, L And T Eden Park, Phase-I, Siruseri, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu-603103.

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..Petitioner(s)

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Prabudeva S/o. Late Murugavel, Sivan Kovil Middle Street, Keela Korukkai Thottam, Kumbakonam-612401.

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Anjanadevi, S/o. Late Murugavel, Sivan Kovil Middle Street, Keela Korukkai Thottam, Kumbakonam-612401.

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer: Transfer Petition filed under section 24 of the Civil Procedure Code, praying to withdraw the D.V.C.No.32 of 2024 on the file of Hon'ble Additional Mahila Court Magisterial Level at Thanjavur and transfer the above petition to the Hon'ble Judicial Magistrate Court-I at Tambaram and thus render Justice.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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TR CMP No. 330 of 2026

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For Petitioner(s): MR.A.Leeban Arivalagan For Respondent(s): MR.M.JAISINGH FOR R1 & R2

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ORDER

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Transfer Petition filed praying to withdraw D.V.C.No.32 of 2024 from

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the file of learned Additional Mahila Court (Magisterial Level), Thanjavur and transfer the same to the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court-I, Tambaram.

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It is submitted that, after the demise of her father, the petitioner shifted to Chennai, where she is employed at TCS and is residing with her two year old child. Therefore, she is unable to attend the Court proceedings at Tanjavur.

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The First respondent/husband is residing at Kumbakonam. It is further submitted that the petitioner had initiated DVC No.32 of 2024 against her husband and mother-in-law, both of whom are residing at Kumbakonam. However, according to the petitioner, she is presently residing in Chennai with her two year old daughter and is employed at TCS.

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The petitioner also contended that the first respondent/husband had

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borrowed a loan without her knowledge and that she is presently repaying the said loan amount. Therefore, she is facing hardship at the hands of the first

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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TR CMP No. 330 of 2026

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respondent.

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Considering the facts and circumstnaces of the case, the reasons stated

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by the petitioner justify the transfer of the matter to the file of the Judicial Magistrate-I, Tambaram. Since the second respondent is a senior citizen, her personal appearance is dispensed with. The first respondent is directed to appear before the Judicial Magistrate-I Tambaram.

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