IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN WEDNESDAY, THE 11TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 22ND MAGHA 1930 Tr.P(C).No. 312 of 2008 TO TRANSFER O.P.NO.476 OF 2007 FROM THE FILE OF THE FAMILY COURT, KANNUR TO THE FAMILY COURT, KOZHIKODE PETITIONER: SUO MOTU RESPONDENT: 1. JAMES MATHEW, S/O.K.V.MATHAI, KAVUMTHOLIL, AZHIKKODE P.O., KANNUR. 2. LISSY JOSEPH, W/O.JAMES MATHEW, C/O.JOSEPH KAITHOLIL, KAITHOLIL HOUSE, NEAR PULIPARAMBA BUS STOP, PATTUVAM P.O., TALIPARAMBA TALUK, KANNUR. R2 BY ADV. SRI.M.SASINDRAN THIS TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 11/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. ------------------------------------------------------ Tr.P.(C) NO. 312 OF 2008 ------------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 11th February, 2009 O R D E R The Judge of the Family Court, Kannur has reported that the petitioner in O.P.No.476 of 2007 pending in that Court is a close relative of Dr.E.D.Joseph, the Clinical Psychologist of District Hospital, Kannur, who used to attend the Court under Section 12 of the Family Courts Act. Dr.E.D.Joseph is having acquaintance with the Judge and the staff of the Court. Dr.E.D.Joseph is engaged in counselling duties in the Court. Therefore, learned Judge of the Family Court felt that it would be ideal if the case is tried by some other Family Court. 2. The matter was placed before the Judge in charge and as per the direction, the case was registered suo motu as Transfer Petition. Notice was issued to the parties. Advocate Sri.M.Sasindran appears for Lissy Jose, the second respondent. The neighbouring family courts are at Kasaragod and Kozhikode. It is submitted by Advocate Sri.M.Sasindran that to suit the general convenience of the parties, the case may be transferred to Family Court, Kozhikode. The first respondent has not entered appearance. TR.P.(C) NO.312 OF 2008 :: 2 :: In the facts and circumstances of the case, O.P.No.476 of 2007, pending before the Family Court, Kannur shall stand transferred to the Family Court, Kozhikode. The Registry shall send a copy of the order to the Family Court, Kannur and to the Family Court, Kozhikode. (K.T.SANKARAN) Judge ahz/