CRL OP No. 23097 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP No. 23097 of 2026 S.Rekha W/o.K.Karthikeyan, 18/46 Block, 25th Street No.222, Castle Flats TNHB, Korattur, Chennai. Presently residing at No.7/1 , Kannan Street, Korukkupet, chennai ..Petitioner(s) Vs K.Karthikeyan S/o.Krishnan (Late) No.15, A1 Kalaiselvan Street, Kamarajar Salai, Ramapuram, chennai. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to withdraw and transfer the proceeding pending in MC.No.21 of 2024 on the file of the Honble Judicial Magistrate, Ambattur, Tiruvallur to the XV Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, Chennai and pass such further or other orders as this Honble court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Ms.T.Kanchana https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23097 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to withdraw and transfer the proceeding pending in MC.No.21 of 2024 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ambattur, Tiruvallur to the XV Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, Chennai. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that due to matrimonial dispute between the petitioner and the respondent, she was constrained to initiate proceedings in M.C.No.21 of 2024 pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Ambattur, Tiruvallur and D.V.C No.87 of 2023 is also pending before the same Court as against the respondent. He further submits that the petitioner has shifted her residence to Washermanpet, Chennai, where she is presently residing. The petitioner is finding it difficult to travel from Washermanpet to Ambattur on each and every hearing date as because the respondent is threatening her with dire consequence, whenever she used to attend the hearing of the above proceedings. Hence, the present petition. 3. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the materials placed before this court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23097 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 4. Taking all the factors into consideration, this Court finds no grounds to transfer the maintenance case filed by the petitioner. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 19-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Vv 1. The Judicial Magistrate, Ambattur, Tiruvallur 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23097 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. VV CRL OP No. 23097 of 2026 19-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis