IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR TUESDAY, THE 31ST AUGUST 2010 / 9TH BHADRA 1932 Tr.P(Crl.).No. 78 of 2009() ------------------------------------ MC.645/2009 of FAMILY COURT, MALAPPURAM .................... PETITIONER/RESPONDENT --------------------------------------- K.V. SABU, ADVOCATE, S/O.K.V. SAID MUHAMMED, KOORIMANNIL VALIYAMANNIL HOUSE, PULIYILANGADI, ANAKKAYAM, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.BABU S. NAIR RESPONDENT/PETITIONER ---------------------------------------- K.V. SAID MUHAMMED, S/O.K.V. KUNHIPOKKERUTTY, KALLENGAL HOUSE, ANAKKAYAM, MALAPPURAM DISTRICT. BY THIS TRANSFER PETITION (CRIMINAL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 31/08/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: rs. M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR,J. --------------------------------------------- Tr.P. (CRL.) NO.78 OF 2009 --------------------------------------------- Dated 31st August, 2010 O R D E R Petition is filed by respondent son in M.C.645/2009 on the file of Family court, Malappuram to transfer the case to Family court, Kozhikode on the ground that he is a practicing advocate at Malappuram and it is embarrassing for him to face trial. 2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner was heard. 3. Fact that petitioner is a practicing lawyer is not a ground to order transfer of the case as sought for. If the grievance of the petitioner is that he has to appear personally before the court on each posting day, he is at liberty to file Tr.P(Crl) 78/09 2 an application to dispense with his presence before Family court, Malappuram. If such an application is filed, Family Court, Malappuram to consider the same in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders. The case cannot be transferred as sought for. Petition is disposed. M.SASIDHARAN NAMBIAR, JUDGE. uj.