Stefanie Daniel v. Balakrishnan Somasekaran Alias S.Giftson Daniel

ORDER Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondent.

¶2The petitioner who is the respondent / wife in O.P.No.229 of 2025 on the file of Family Court, Sivagangai has filed this Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition seeking to transfer the said O.P., to the Family Court, Coimbatore by Page2 of 5 stating that she is not in a position to travel to Sivagangai from Coimbatore on every hearing.

¶3Reiterating the said contentions, the learned counsel for the petitioner would further add that she is living at Coimbatore for the purpose of work, and she finds it difficult to travel from Coimbatore to Sivagangai for all the hearing dates.

¶4Per contra, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that on hearing dates alone she needs to travel and sought for dismissal of the Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition.

¶5The principles regarding transfer petitions, more specifically in the matters of matrimonial cases are well settled by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in the following cases:- "i. In AIR 2000 SC 3512 (1) (Mona Aresh Goel vs. Aresh Satya Goel), when the wife pleaded that she was unable to bear the traveling expenses and even to travel alone and stay at Bombay, the Supreme Court ordered transfer of proceedings. ii.   In   2000   (10)   SCC   304   (Geeta   Heera   Vs. Harish Chander Heera), the Hon'ble Supreme Court has held that where the petitioner's wife has pleaded lack of money, the same has to be considered. Page3 of 5 Iii. In Lalita A. Ranga Vs. Ajay Champalal Ranja reported in (2009) 9 SCC 355, wherein the wife, who was having small child and she was finding it difficult to travel from Jaipur to Bombay, and the Hon'ble Apex Court   accepting   her   request   ordered   the   transfer petition in favour of the wife transferring the transfer petition from Family Court at Bandra in Mumbai to the Family Court at Jaipur."

¶6On perusal of petition filed in O.P.No.229 of 2025, it appears that petitioner/husband is the resident of Sivagangai District (Manamadurai Taluk) and the respondent/wife is the resident of Coimbatore District (Chinnavedampatti village).

¶7In consideration of the above said details, the request of the petitioner herein / wife appears to be based on justifiable cause and accordingly, this Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition is allowed. Sequel to this, O.P.No.229 of 2025 pending on the file of the Family Court, Sivagangai is withdrawn and transferred to the file of the Family Court, Coimbatore. The Family Court, Coimbatore on receipt of the records to try and dispose of the matter in accordance with law at the earliest. No Costs. Consequently, connected Civil Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 11-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Page4 of 5 MAC Page5 of 5

R.KALAIMATHI, J. MAC To

¶1The Family Court, Sivagangai

¶2The Family Court, Coimbatore and CMP.No.26548 of 2025 11-03-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE R. KALAIMATHI and CMP.No.26548 of 2025 Stefanie Daniel ..Petitioner(s) Vs. Balakrishnan Somasekaran alias S.Giftson Daniel ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 24 of Civil Procedure Code, 1908, to withdraw the case in OP NO. 229 of 2025 before the Family Court Judge, Sivagangai and to transfer the same to the Family Court at Coimbatore. For Petitioner(s): Ms.AN .Meenakshi For Respondent(s): Mr.K. Suresh