IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE J.M.JAMES TUESDAY, THE 6TH FEBRUARY 2007 / 17TH MAGHA 1928 Mat.Cas.No. 1 of 2007() ----------------------- OP.691/2004 of FAMILY COURT,THRISSUR .................... PETITIONER: ---------------------------- JANCY RITAMMA GEORGE @ JANCY AVARAN @ FRAU.JANCY AVARAN PANACKAPARAMBIL @ J. AVARAN, AGED 45 YEARS, D/O.THOMAS P. GEORGE, PANACKAPARAMBIL HOUSE, PACHA, CHEKKIDIKAD P.O., EDATHUA, ALLEPPEY DIST., NOW RESIDING AT ST.JOHANNSRING-143, 4056 BASEL, SWITZERLAND. BY ADV. DR.SEBASTIAN CHAMPAPPILLY SMT.ANNIE GEORGE SMT.RINTA GEORGE RESPONDENTS: ------------- JAMES K. AVARAN, S/O.KUNJUVAREED, V/67, CHIRAMEL HOUSE, SOUTH BAZAR, IRINJALAKUDA-680 121, NOW RESIDING AT POSTFACH, 4013 BASEL, SWITZERLAND. BY ADV. SRI.K.G.BALASUBRAMANIAN THIS MATRIMONIAL CASES HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 06/02/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY PASSED THE FOLLOWING: J.M.JAMES, J. ------------------- Mat.Case 1/2007 -------------------- Dated this the 6th day of February, 2007 JUDGMENT In accordance with the orders of this Court dated 8.1.2007 and 17.1.2007, it is submitted by either side that the examination of the petitioner is complete before the Family Court, Thrissur. 2. The counsel for the petitioner, however, submits that there is a fear in the mind of the petitioner that the respondent may drag the matter further, by not appearing before the Court below. 3. The counsel for the respondent, on the other hand, submits that the respondent had come from Switzerland and he is in the Station. Therefore, his interest is to ensure that the evidence is completed at the earliest, so that he can return within the period permitted stay in India. The counsel also submits that the materials available in Switzerland has also to be obtained through the Embassy of Switzerland. Therefore, sufficient time may be granted. Mat.Case.1/2007 2 4. In the above facts situation, I direct the Family Court, Thrissur, to expedite the trial, by allowing the parties to adduce evidence according to the law and dispose of the same at the earliest, in any case within three months from the date of production of a copy of this judgment. The Mat Case is closed as above. Hand over. J.M.JAMES JUDGE mrcs