IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.BHAVADASAN TUESDAY, THE 6TH APRIL 2010 / 16TH CHAITHRA 1932 Tr.P(C).No. 15 of 2010 ------------------------------- (O.P(GW).NO.1568/2009 OF FAMILY COURT, NEDUMANGAD) .................... PETITIONER: ------------------- SMITHA.M.D,D/O.MRITHUNJAYAN UNNITHAN, SREENILAYAM,KANNANELLOOR VIA,NEDUMPANA.P.O, KOLLAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.B.MOHANLAL. RESPONDENT: ---------------------- R. SANTHOSH, S/O. RAJASEKHARAN NAIR, RAGAM, AVANAVAN CHERRY.P.O., NEAR GOVT. GUEST HOUSE, AVANAVAN CHERRY, ATTINGAL, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. MR. R.T. PRADEEP. THIS TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/04/2010, ALONG WITH T.P.(C). NO. 305 OF 2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: prv. P.BHAVADASAN, J. ------------------------- Tr.P.C Nos.305 of 2009 & 15 of 2010 -------------------------- Dated this the 6th April, 2010 O R D E R These petitions have been filed under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure seeking transfer of two cases pending from the Family Court,Nedumangad to Family Court, Kollam to be tried along with O.P. No.1043/2009. . 2. The marriage between the respondent and petitioner was solemnised on 19.5.2001 as per the customary rites and ceremonies prevailing in the Hindu community. They have two children in the wed lock. It seems that differences of opinion arose between them and they decided to separate. Several allegations have been raised in the petition which are not relevant for the present purpose. Petitioner says that her parents are aged and she will find it difficult to attend the case in Family Court, Nedumangad on the posting dates. There is nobody to accompany her. Petitioner is residing in Nedumpana in Kollam District and she has to travel long distance to reach the Family Court, Nedumangad. This will cause considerable inconvenience to the petitioner. Tr.P.C Nos.305 of 2009 & 15 of 2010 2 3. On the basis of the above grounds, she seeks transfer of two cases pending from the Family Court, Nedumangad to Family Court, Kollam. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent says that he has no objection in allowing the petition. 5. In the light of the statements made in the petition, it is felt that it is only just and proper to allow this petition. 6. In the light of the stand taken by the respondent, these petitions are allowed and O.P. No.1085/2009 and O.P. No.1568/2009 pending before the Family Court, Nedumangad shall stand transferred to Family Court, Kollam to be tried along with O.P. No.1043/2009. Parties shall appear before the Family Court, Kollam on 18.5.2010. The Family Court, Kollam shall take up the matter and dispose of the same, in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within six months from the date of re-opening of the courts after summer vacation. P.BHAVADASAN, JUDGE ma Tr.P.C Nos.305 of 2009 & 15 of 2010 3 Tr.P.C Nos.305 of 2009 & 15 of 2010 4