BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 20.01.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ and CMP(MD)No.4754 of 2025 Jeevana ... Petitioner Vs.

M.Navaneethan ... Respondent PRAYER :- Transfer Civil Miscellaneous Petition filed under section 24 of Civil Procedure Code to withdraw the case on the file of the Family Court, Theni in O.P.No.628 of 2024 and transfer the same to the Family Court, Madurai and pass such further or other orders.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sudalaiyandi For Respondent : Mr.K.Saravanan

ORDER

This Transfer Petition invoking Section 24 of C.P.C is filed at the instance of wife. She seeks withdrawal of O.P.No.628 of 2024 from the file of Family Court, Theni and transfer the same to the Family Court, Madurai.

2. Heard Mr.K.Sudalaiyandi, learned counsel for petitioner and Mr.K.Saravanan, learned counsel for respondent.

3. The marriage between petitioner and respondent was solemnized on 06.06.2016 at Veerapandi Sree Kowmariamman Temple, Theni District, as per Hindu rites and customs. Out of wedlock, a female child was born. Due to differences, parties have separated. Respondent/husband initiated proceedings in O.P.No.628 of 2024 for divorce before Fami