A. Preethi @ Vaishali v. S. Aravindarajan

Order Heard.

¶2This Transfer Miscellaneous Petition is filed by the petitioner wife seeking to withdraw HMOP No.79 of 2025 from the file of the Subordinate Court at Nagapattinam and transfer the same to the file of the Sub ordinate Court at Coimbatore.

¶3The marriage between the petitioner-wife and the respondent/husband was solemnized on 02.04.2021 at Singara Mahal, Thiruverumpur, Trichy as per the Hindu rites and customs and the marriage was registered at the Thiruverumpur Registrar's Office. It is stated that there are no children out of their wedlock.

¶4The respondent husband filed Divorce petition in HMOP.NO. 79/2025 before Subordinate Court at Nagapattinam. The case is at the stage of filing counter.

¶5It is the case of the petitioner-wife is that she is residing at Coimbatore along with her parents. It is extremely difficult for her to travel long distance from Coimbatore to Nagapattinam for every hearing, particularly when she cannot travel alone and her aged parents are unable to accompany her.

¶6Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, there is no Page3 of 5 representation for the respondent.

¶7In transfer petitions arising out of matrimonial proceedings, the convenience of the wife and the hardship likely to be faced by her in attending the proceedings are relevant considerations. The petitioner is residing at Coimbatore and has pleaded dependence on parents and difficulty in undertaking long-distance travel to Nagapattinam on all hearing dates. Having regard to the difficulty pleaded by the petitioner, this Court of the view that ends of justice would be met by allowing this transfer petition.

¶8Accordingly, Tr.C.M.P.No.1222 of 2025 is allowed. HMOP No.79 of 2025 on the file of the Subordinate Court at Nagapattinam is withdrawn and transferred to the file of the Sub ordinate Court at Coimbatore. The Subordinate Court at Nagapattinam shall transmit the entire records to the Subordinate Court at Coimbatore within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and the Subordinate Court, Coimbatore shall dispose of the matter in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, uninfluenced by any observations made in this order. The interim stay granted by this Court on 12-11-2025 shall stand vacated and CMP.No.27824 of 2025 is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 05-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SHL Page4 of 5 To:

¶1The Subordinate Judge at Nagapattinam

¶2The Sub ordinate Court at Coimbatore TRoCMPoNo.o1222oofo2025 DR.A.D.MARIAoCLETEoJ. SHL TRoCMPoNo.o1222oofo2025 AND CMPoNO.o27824oOFo2025 05-02-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and CMP NO. 27824 of 2025 A. Preethi @ Vaishali ..Petitioner Vs S. Aravindarajan ..Respondent Prayer in TR CMP No. 1222 of 2025: Petition filed under section 24 of CPC t withdraw and transfer the HMOP No.79 of 2025 from the file of learned Subordinate Judge at Nagapattinam to Sub ordinate Court at Coimbatore. Prayer in CMP No. 27824 of 2025:Petition to stay all further proceedings in the above Divorce case in HMOP No.79/2025 on the file of Sub Ordinate Judge at Nagapattinam till the disposal of the above Tr CMP. For Petitioner: Ms.R.Pushpalatha For Respondent: No appearance Page2 of 5