2008 INSC 0588
                                    SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

                                                    J.Chitra

                                                      Vs.

                                               R.Somashekar

                                       T.P. (Civil) No. 960 of 2007

                            (K.G. Balakrishnan,CJI., R.V. Raveendran,J.)

                                                 25.02.2008

                                                   ORDER

1. The petitioner-wife seeks transfer of the petition filed by the husband for restitution of
conjugal rights, pending before the Principal Judge, Family Court at Bangalore, Karnataka to
the First Additional Family Court at Chennai, Tamil Nadu, for being considered along with
O.P.No.2898/2007. We are told that the petitioner is staying with her parents and daughter at
Chennai and she will find it difficult to contest the proceedings at Bangalore.

2. Though notice has been served on the respondent, he has not chosen to enter appearance.
Instead he has sent a letter to the Registry saying that he has no objection for transfer of the
case. In view of the facts and circumstances, M.C.No.841 of 2007 titled as R.Somashekar Vs.
J.Chitra pending before the Principal Judge, Family Court, Bangalore, Karnataka is directed
to be transferred to the First Additional Family Court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

3. All the relevant records be sent by the Principal Judge, Family Court, Bangalore to the 1st
Additional Family Court, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.

4. The transfer petition is allowed accordingly.

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