B.Nandhini v. Venkatesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Inter-court transfer of a matrimonial (H.M.O.P.) case under Section 24 CPC on grounds of the wife-petitioner's residence and travel hardship: H.M.O.P.No.62 of 2026 moved from Family Court, Villupuram to the IV Additional Family Court, Chennai by order dated 25-06-2026 of the Madras High Court (T.V. Thamilselvi, J.); respondent's counsel raised no serious objection; petition allowed with no costs. Keywords: TR.C.M.P.; transfer civil miscellaneous petition; Section 24 C.P.C.; Family Court Villupuram; IV Additional Family Court Chennai; 160 kms distance; petitioner residing with parents in Chennai; malafide venue alleged; dissolution of marriage; notice within four weeks. Useful when researching convenience-based transfer of family court proceedings under S.24 CPC where the non-carrying spouse consents or does not object.
What did the court decide?
Transfer petition allowed: H.M.O.P.No.62 of 2026 withdrawn from the Family Court, Villupuram and transferred to the IV Additional Family Court, Chennai, with directions for notice to the respondent within four weeks of receipt of case papers; no costs; connected Civil Miscellaneous Petition (C.M.P.No.11191 of 2026) closed.