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2026 DAILYLAW 61174 (MAD)

Antony Melvin v. D.Paulwin Jeba

TR CMP/559/2026 · 2026-08-06

P B Balaji

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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TR.CMP. No.559 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P.B. BALAJI TR.CMP. No.559 of 2026 and CMP. No.15734 of 2026 1.Antony Melvin 2.L.Sumithra 3.Melfa ..Petitioner(s) Vs D.Paulwin Jeba ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Transfer Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 24 of CPC, to withdraw the proceedings in D.V.C. No.14 of 2026 pending on the file of the Additional Mahila Court, Chengalpattu and transfer the same to X Metropolitan Magistrate Court, at Egmore. For Petitioner(s): Mr.I.John Arockiadas For Respondent(s): Mr.J.Arokiaraj ORDER The parties along with their learned counsel are present in person today before this Court. After exchange of proposal and counter proposal, the first petitioner/husband and the respondent/wife has now agreed on the following terms:- (i) The respondent/wife agrees to withdraw DVC No.14 of 2026, pending on the file of the X Additional Mahila Court, Chengalpattu and also IDOP. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis TR.CMP. No.559 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 No.217 of 2026, pending on the file of the Family Court at Chengulput. Similarly, the first petitioner also agrees to withdraw IDOP. No.1402 of 2026, pending on the file of the Principal Family Court, Chennai. (ii) The respondent has agreed to receive a sum of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only), in full and final settlement of all her claims towards return of articles, past, present and future maintenance. (iii) The parties shall present mutual consent divorce petition before the Principal Family Court, Chennai. On the date of presentation of the consent petition, the first petitioner agrees to pay a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- (Rupees Three Lakhs only) to the respondent. (iv) The remaining Rs.7,00,000/- (Rupees Seven Lakhs only), shall be paid on the date of parties appearing on the first hearing date in the consent divorce for recording the evidence and disposing of the OP for granting divorce by mutual consent. (v) It is agreed on both sides that the personal belongings of the respondent, shall be returned to the respondent and for such limited purpose, the respondent shall have access to the rented premises which is presently under lock and key and also in laws house for taking back her personal belongings. However, it is made clear that the respondent gives up all her claims for return of jewellery. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis TR.CMP. No.559 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 2. Accordingly, this Transfer Miscellaneous Petition is hereby dismissed. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is also dismissed. No costs. 06-08-2026 RKP Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Neutral Citation: Yes/No To 1. The Judge, Additional Mahila Court, Chengalpattu. 2. The Judge, X Additional Mahila Court, Chengalpattu. 3. The Principal Judge, Family Court, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis TR.CMP. No.559 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 P.B.BALAJI, J., rkp TR.CMP. No.559 of 2026 and CMP. No.15734 of 2026 06.08.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis