S.Mahalakshmi v. J.Allen Nithin Berrow
Case brief
What is this about?
Wife's transfer petition (TR CMP No. 53 of 2026) on ground of convenience: petitioner-wife residing at Villivakkam, Chennai with custody of 16-month-old male baby; transfer of IDOP.No.713 of 2025 (husband's proceedings) from Family Court, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District to Principal Family Court, Chennai; respondent absent despite service of notice and engagement of counsel; matter heard ex parte under caption 'for orders'; no order as to costs; connected CMP.No.1423 of 2026 closed. Coram: P.B. Balaji J. Decided 07-07-2026.
What did the court decide?
Transfer of IDOP.No.713 of 2025 from the Family Court, Nagercoil to the Principal Family Court, Chennai; the Principal Family Court directed to take up the matter on its own file or assign it to any of the additional Family Courts at Chennai considering their workload; no order as to costs; connected Civil Miscellaneous Petition (CMP.No.1423 of 2026) closed.