IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN THURSDAY, THE 12TH FEBRUARY 2009 / 23RD MAGHA 1930 Tr.P(C).No. 231 of 2008() ------------------------- OP.704/2008 of FAMILY COURT, MALAPPURAM .................... PETITIONER ------------------------------ JYOTHI, W/O.RAMESH BABU, KALARIKKAL HOUSE, KONGAD, PALAKKAD. BY ADV. SRI.VINOD KUMAR.C RESPONDENT(S): --------------- RAMESH BABU, S/O.LATE GANGADHARAN, KALARIKKAL HOUSE, PUTHUMANA (P.O), NOW RESIDING AT NO.41, SRI GANGA NIVAS, VENKITTAPURAM, GCT (PO), COIMBATORE, TAMILNADU. THIS TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 12/02/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. --------------------------------------------- T.P.C.No.231 of 2008 --------------------------------------------- Dated this the 12th day of February, 2009 ORDER The petitioner filed M.C.No.226/08 against the respondent before the Family Court, Palakkad claiming maintenance. After the petitioner filed the maintenance case, the respondent (husband) filed O.P.No.704/08 before the Family Court, Malappuram, against the petitioner, for restitution of conjugal rights. Both these cases are pending. The petitioner is residing at Kongad in Palakkad District. It is stated that the respondent is working at Coimbatore. It is stated that even if the case pending before the Family Court, Malappuram is transferred to Palakkad, the respondent would not be put to prejudice and in fact, it would also suit his convenience. The petitioner has to maintain a minor girl aged only one year. It is difficult for her to travel to Malappuram and to attend the Family Court, Malappuram, says the petitioner. 2. In the facts and circumstances of the case, O.P.No.704/08 pending before the Family Court, Malappuram TPC No.231 /2008 2 shall stand transferred to the Family Court, Palakkad. The Registry shall send a copy of the order to the Family Court Malappuram and the Family Court, Palakkad. The Transfer Petition is allowed accordingly. K.T.SANKARAN, JUDGE csl