IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.S.SATHEESACHANDRAN MONDAY, THE 27TH JULY 2009 / 5TH SRAVANA 1931 Tr.P(C).No. 292 of 2008() ------------------------- OP.NO.297/2008 of FAMILY COURT, THODUPUZHA .................... PETITIONER: --------------------- SOUMYA, D/O.SIVAN, ORATH HOUSE, MANNANAM.P.O, ATHIRAMPUZHA VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM TALUK. BY ADV. MR.R.V.SREEJITH RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- LINU.P.N, S/O.NANAPPAN, PULICKAL HOUSE, KARIMKUNNAM.P.O, OTTALLURKARA, THODUPUZHA TALUK, IDUKKI. THIS TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 27/07/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: Kss ORDER ON I.A.NO.2516/2008 IN Tr.P(C) NO.292/2008 DISMISSED 27/07/2009 SD/- S.S.SATHEESACHANDRAN,JUDGE /TRUE COPY/ P.A.TO JUDGE Kss S.S.SATHEESACHANDRAN, J. ------------------------------- Tr.P.(C).NO.292 OF 2008 () ----------------------------------- Dated this the 27th day of July, 2009 O R D E R This petition is filed under Article 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure. Petitioner is the wife and the respondent, the husband. Petitioner has filed a petition as O.P.No.156/2008 for return of gold ornaments and valuables allegedly retained by the husband. That petition is pending before the Family Court, Ettumanoor. Meanwhile, the husband has filed another petition for dissolution of their marriage as O.P.No.297/2008 before the Family Court, Thodupuzha. Wife seeks the transfer of the above petition to the Family Court, Ettumanoor, where the petition filed by her is pending. 2. Notice on the application was given to the respondent, but after service he has not entered appearance. 3. I heard the counsel for the petitioner. Having regard TPC.292/08 2 to the submissions made and taking note of the facts and circumstances presented, I find the transfer of O.P.No.297/2008 on the file of the Family Court, Thodupuza to the Family Court, Ettumanoor where the petition filed by the wife as O.P.No.156/2008 is pending is essential for advancing the ends of justice. The inconvenience and difficulties likely to be suffered by an estranged wife has to be taken note by the court in considering the merit of the request made by her for transfer. I direct the Judge, Family Court, Thodupuzha to transfer O.P.No.297/2008 to Family Court, Ettumanoor. The Judge, Family Court, Ettumanoor on receipt of the records shall give notice to the parties for appearance. Petition is allowed. S.S.SATHEESACHANDRAN JUDGE prp