TR CMP/105/2026 of M.Prabhakaran Vs P.Jamunabai

TR CMP No. 105 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE R. KALAIMATHI TR CMP No. 105 of 2026 AND CMP NO. 2471 OF 2026 M.Prabhakaran S/o P.Mohan, No 8, PNK Garden 1st Street, Myalpore, Chennai 600 004. ..Petitioner(s) Vs. P.Jamunabai W/o M.Prabhakaran, O.No 2/1, N.2/14, Thiruvalluvar Street, Sothuperumpedu Uratchi, Sholavaram, Ponneri, Thiruvallur District. .. Respondent Prayer: This Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 24 of C.P.C. to withdraw and transfer the HMOP No.98/2021 filed by the respondent herein from the file of Sub Court, Ponneri to the Vth Additional Family Court, Chennai to be tried along with HMOP No.3816/2015 and MC No.356/2018 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivakumar For Respondent(s): No Appearance ORDER Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner (husband) . 2. The respondent (husband) in H.M.O.P.No.98 of 2021 o n the file of the Sub Court, Ponneri, is the petitioner herein. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis TR CMP No. 105 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 3. None represents the respondent. 4. The petitioner /husband would urge the following grounds for transfer:- i). He has taken out the petition in HMOP.No.3816 of 2025and it is pending before the V Additional Family Court, Chennai. ii) His wife has filed M.C.No.356/2018 and the same is also pending before the V Additional Family Court, Chennai. Iii) The respondent(wife) filed a petition for restitution of conjugal rights before the Sub Court, Ponneri. 5. The principles regarding transfer petitions, more specifically in the matters of matrimonial cases are well settled by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the following cases:- “i. In AIR 2000 SC 3512 (1) (Mona Aresh Goel vs. Aresh Satya Goel), when the wife pleaded that she was unable to bear the traveling expenses and even to travel alone and stay at Bombay, the Supreme Court ordered transfer of proceedings. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis TR CMP No. 105 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 ii. In 2000 (10) SCC 304 (Geeta Heera Vs. Harish Chander Heera), the Hon’ble Supreme Court has held that where the petitioner's wife has pleaded lack of money, the same has to be considered. Iii. In Lalita A. Ranga Vs. Ajay Champalal Ranja reported in (2009) 9 SCC 355 , wherein the wife, who was having small child and she was finding it difficult to travel from Jaipur to Bombay, and the Hon’ble Apex Court accepting her request ordered the transfer petition in favour of the wife transferring the transfer petition from Family Court at Bandra in Mumbai to the Family Court at Jaipur.” 6. In the given circumstances, apart from the original petit ion instituted by her husband, wife is also filed maintenance case which is. pending before V Additional Family Court, Chennai. In orde r to avoid conflict of Judgment, Original Petition is to be withdrawn a nd take up before one Court. 7. In order to have effective justice, this Transfer Civi l Miscellaneous Petition is ordered. Sequel to this, H.MO.P.No. 98 of 2021 pending on the file of the Sub Court, Ponneri, is withdrawn and transferred to the file of the V Additional Family Court, Chennai to be tried simultaneously with HMOP.No.98 of 2021. The V Additional Family Court, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis TR CMP No. 105 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 R.KALAIMATHI, J. KKD Chennai on receipt of the records to try and dispose of t he matter in accordance with law at the earliest. No Costs. Consequently, conne cted Civil Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 24-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No KKD To 1. The Sub Court, Ponneri. 2. The Vth Additional Family Court, Chennai. TR CMP No. 105 of 2026 AND CMP NO. 2471 OF 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis