Kerala High Court: Matrimonial Case Shouldn’t be Transferred at Advanced Trial Stage

The Kerala High Court held that transferring a matrimonial case when the trial has reached an advanced stage is unjustified and improper.

The Court set aside an order that shifted a pending matrimonial dispute from the Family Court in Kollam to the Family Court in Punalur. It noted that the proceedings had already progressed substantially and were close to completion.

The Court observed that allowing a transfer at such a late stage would disrupt the trial and cause unnecessary delay.

It emphasised that transfer petitions based merely on inconvenience should not be entertained once the case has advanced significantly.

[Binu Das B v. Smitha Raj L]