IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.T.SANKARAN WEDNESDAY, THE 23RD FEBRUARY 2011 / 4TH PHALGUNA 1932 Tr.P(C).No. 295 of 2010 TO TRANSFER OP.307/2009 FROM FAMILY COURT, ALAPPUZHA TO THE FAMILY COURT, THIRUVALLA. PETITIONER ------------------------------ LATHA JACOB, AGED 39 YEARS, W/O.JACOB OOMMEN, ALUMMOOTTIL @ PRAKASH VILLA, KOLLAKADAVU, CHERIYANADU VILLAGE, CHENGANNUR, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI. K.SHAJ SRI.K.N.RADHAKRISHNAN(THIRUVALLA) SRI.SAJJU.S RESPONDENT: --------------- JACOB OOMMEN, AGED 44 YEARS, S/O.A.OOMMEN, ALUMMOOTTIL @ PRAKASH VILLA, KOLLAKKADAVU, CHERIYANADU VILLAGE, CHENGANNUR, ALAPPUZHA DISTRICT. THIS TRANSFER PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 23/02/2011, ALONG WITH TR.P.C.NO.301 OF 2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: K.T.SANKARAN, J. ------------------------------------------------------ Tr..P.(C). NOS.295 & 301 OF 2010 ------------------------------------------------------ Dated this the 23rd day of February, 2011 O R D E R These Transfer Petitions are filed by the wife of the respondent to transfer O.P.Nos.307 of 2009 and 1039 of 2007, pending before the Family Court, Alappuzha, to the Family Court, Thiruvalla. 2. The respondent is an advocate by profession. It is stated that he is practicing at Alappuzha and Mavelikkara. It is stated by the petitioner/wife that the petitioner and the respondent are residing in the same house at Cheriyanad. O.P.No.307 of 2009 is filed by the husband before the Family Court, Alappuzha for dissolution of marriage. The wife filed O.P.No.1039 of 2007 before the Family Court, Alappuzha against the respondent/husband for realization of money and ornaments. Both the cases are pending. It is submitted that the distance from Cheriyanad to Alappuzha is 50 KMs. whereas, the distance from Cherinayad to Thiruvalla is only 8 Kms. The counsel for the petitioner submits that it would be ideal for both Tr.P.(C) NOS.295 & 301 OF 2010 :: 2 :: parties if the cases are transferred from the Family Court, Alappuzha to the Family Court, Thiruvalla. 3. Though notice was served on the respondent, there is no appearance. 4. To suit the general convenience of the parties, I am of the view that the prayer in the Transfer Petitions can be granted. Accordingly, the Transfer Petitions are allowed. O.P.Nos.307 of 2009 and 1039 of 2007, pending before the Family Court, Alappuzha, shall stand transferred to the Family Court, Thiruvalla. The Family Court, Alappuzha shall transmit the records in O.P.Nos.307 of 2009 and 1039 of 2007 to the Family Court, Thiruvalla. (K.T.SANKARAN) Judge ahz/