The court may allow a transfer of matrimonial proceedings from one Family Court to another when the petitioner establishes genuine personal hardship and the respondent poses no objection to the transfer.

JUDGMENT

The above Transfer Petitions have been filed seeking transfer of OP No.1660/2023 and OP No.1905/2022 pending before the Family Court, Kottayam, Ettumanoor to Family Court, Thiruvalla. The petitioner in both these cases is the wife of the respondent. The petitioner has stated that it is difficult for her to pursue the matter before the Ettumanoor Family Court since she has to look after the 7 year old child and her old parents. The respondent appeared through counsel and submitted that he has no objection in transferring the cases.

2. In the above circumstances, taking into account, the difficulties expressed by the petitioner and the submission of the counsel for the respondent, the Transfer Petitions are allowed. OP No.1660/2023 and OP No.1905/2022 pending before the Family Court, Kottayam, Ettumanoor stand transferred to the Family Court, Thiruvalla.

These Transfer Petitions are allowed.