L.Subashini v. K.Govardhan
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Transfer petition under Section 24 CPC DENIED - trial stage and location of immovable property outweighed petitioner's hardship plea. Madras HC, Dr. Justice A.D. Maria Clete, Tr.CMP No.426 of 2025 & CMP No.9903 of 2025, 07.01.2026. O.S. No.144 of 2018 (declaration of nullity of partition deed 13.01.2003, sale deeds 12.08.2004 & 13.02.2006, gift deed 22.08.2012; permanent injunction; properties in Sriperumbudur Taluk) remains at District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Sriperumbudur. Grounds: suit at cross-examination stage of PW-1 (examined 26.03.2024, Exs.A-1 to A-9, cross-exam by first defendant completed 14.10.2024, pending cross-exam by fourth defendant); transfer would prolong proceedings; petition belated. Interim stay of 05.06.2025 vacated; stay petition closed; no costs. Keywords: transfer civil miscellaneous petition, Section 24 Civil Procedure Code, Section 151 CPC, hardship, 80% locomotor disability, 45 kms, PW-1 cross-examination, Exhibits A-1 to A-9, immovable property Sriperumbudur Taluk, Principal District Munsif Alandur.