Case Note & Summary
The case involved a transfer petition filed by the petitioner, who was the wife of the respondent, seeking to transfer a divorce petition pending in the Principal Family Court at Bangalore to the District Court at Srivilliputur in Tamil Nadu. The petitioner resided in Rajapalayam town, Tamil Nadu, and sought the transfer for convenience. The respondent, who had filed the divorce petition, did not object to the transfer. The Supreme Court, upon hearing both sides, decided to allow the transfer of the case, directing that the divorce petition, M.C.No.552/06 titled as Jayaguru Vs. J.Lalitha, be moved to the District Court at Srivilliputur. The court emphasized the need for the transferee court to dispose of the matter at an early date, thereby facilitating a quicker resolution for the parties involved. The decision was made on 9th July 2008.
Headnote
A) Family Law - Transfer of Divorce Petition - Jurisdictional Transfer - Transfer Petition (Civil) No.763 of 2007 - The petitioner sought transfer of a divorce petition from Bangalore to Tamil Nadu, with the respondent's consent. The court allowed the transfer to facilitate convenience for the petitioner, directing the transferee court to expedite the matter (Paras Not mentioned).
Issue of Consideration
Whether the divorce petition pending in Bangalore should be transferred to Tamil Nadu.
Final Decision
The Supreme Court allowed the transfer of the divorce petition from the Principal Family Court at Bangalore to the District Court at Srivilliputur, Tamil Nadu, directing the transferee court to expedite the matter.
Law Points
- Transfer of cases
- jurisdiction
- family law
