TA No.502 of 202 205 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Jasmine Kaur @ Jasmee Vs Shubhdeep Singh CORAM: HON'BLE Present: Mr. A.S. Khinda, Advocate for the applicant/petitioner. None for the respondent HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) The applicant divorce petition bearing no. Vs. Jasmeen Kaur 1955 (hereinafter to be referred as “ respondent-husband; from the Court of learned Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Amritsar [2] Briefly stating, the marriage between the petitioner and respondent was solemnized on namely, Parasdeep Singh, was born on 20.04.2024 matrimonial discord between the parties, the above mentioned divorce petition came to be preferred at the instance of respondent Thereupon, the present application seeking transfer filed by the applicant 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Transfer Application No. Date of Decision: 07.07.2026 Jasmine Kaur @ Jasmeen Kaur Vs Shubhdeep Singh HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Mr. A.S. Khinda, Advocate for the applicant/petitioner. None for the respondent. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) The applicant-wife, by way of present case, seeks transfer of divorce petition bearing no. HMA-228 of 2025 Jasmeen Kaur”, filed under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, hereinafter to be referred as “divorce petition husband; from the Court of learned Additional Principal Judge, Amritsar to the Court of learned Family Court at Kapurthala Briefly stating, the marriage between the petitioner and respondent was solemnized on 26.02.2023 namely, Parasdeep Singh, was born on 20.04.2024 matrimonial discord between the parties, the above mentioned divorce petition came to be preferred at the instance of respondent the present application seeking transfer filed by the applicant-wife. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Transfer Application No. 502 of 2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 07.07.2026 ......Petitioner …..Respondent MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA wife, by way of present case, seeks transfer of of 2025, titled “Shubhdeep Singh , filed under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, divorce petition”) at the instance of husband; from the Court of learned Additional Principal Judge, learned Family Court at Kapurthala Briefly stating, the marriage between the petitioner and 26.02.2023; out of their wedlock, one son, namely, Parasdeep Singh, was born on 20.04.2024; on account of matrimonial discord between the parties, the above mentioned divorce petition came to be preferred at the instance of respondent-husband. the present application seeking transfer thereof came to be 1 wife, by way of present case, seeks transfer of Shubhdeep Singh , filed under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, ) at the instance of husband; from the Court of learned Additional Principal Judge, learned Family Court at Kapurthala. Briefly stating, the marriage between the petitioner and out of their wedlock, one son, account of matrimonial discord between the parties, the above mentioned divorce husband. came to be SANJAY GUPTA 2026.07.09 18:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document TA No.502 of 202 [3] Learned counsel for the applicant, applicant is residing at her parental home at prayer is made for transfer of the above mentioned divorce petition filed at the instance of respondent Court, Kapurthala [4] Despite service through counsel before the learned trial Court, no one has chosen to appear of the respondent [5] I have heard learned counsel for the gone through the paper [6] In the present case, admittedly, the applicant petition under Section 9 of the Hindu Marria conjugal rights Kapurthala, in which arguments have been heard. [7] As per the averments made in the present transfer application, the applicant-wife is residing source of income. [8] Furthermore, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Manjula Singh Chouhan “2019 (13) SCC 660” connected matrimonial proceedings should ordinarily be heard by the same Court and accordingly, allowed the transfer application therein. Relevant paragraphs No.3 to 5 thereof are extracted hereunder: “3. 2025 Learned counsel for the applicant, applicant is residing at her parental home at prayer is made for transfer of the above mentioned divorce petition filed at the instance of respondent-husband from Family Court, Kapurthala. Despite service through counsel before the learned trial Court, o one has chosen to appear of the respondent I have heard learned counsel for the gone through the paper-book. In the present case, admittedly, the applicant petition under Section 9 of the Hindu Marria conjugal rights before the Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Kapurthala, in which arguments have been heard. As per the averments made in the present transfer application, wife is residing with her parents and has no independent source of income. Furthermore, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Manjula Singh Chouhan Versus Vishal Singh Chouhan 2019 (13) SCC 660” held that in the interest of both the parties, all ected matrimonial proceedings should ordinarily be heard by the same Court and accordingly, allowed the transfer application therein. Relevant paragraphs No.3 to 5 thereof are extracted hereunder: As per the submission of the appellant, two cases are already pending in Family Court, Bhopal, and it will be in the interests of both the parties to try all their cases Learned counsel for the applicant, inter alia, contends that the applicant is residing at her parental home at Kapurthala. Accordingly, a prayer is made for transfer of the above mentioned divorce petition filed at husband from Family Court, Amritsar to Family Despite service through counsel before the learned trial Court, o one has chosen to appear of the respondent. I have heard learned counsel for the applicant/ petitioner and In the present case, admittedly, the applicant-wife has filed a petition under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, for restitution of before the Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Kapurthala, in which arguments have been heard. As per the averments made in the present transfer application, with her parents and has no independent Furthermore, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Vishal Singh Chouhan, reported as held that in the interest of both the parties, all ected matrimonial proceedings should ordinarily be heard by the same Court and accordingly, allowed the transfer application therein. Relevant paragraphs No.3 to 5 thereof are extracted hereunder:- As per the submission of the appellant, two cases are already pending in Family Court, Bhopal, and it will be in the interests of both the parties to try all their cases 2 , contends that the . Accordingly, a prayer is made for transfer of the above mentioned divorce petition filed at to Family Despite service through counsel before the learned trial Court, and wife has filed a ge Act, 1955, for restitution of before the Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, As per the averments made in the present transfer application, with her parents and has no independent Furthermore, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of reported as held that in the interest of both the parties, all ected matrimonial proceedings should ordinarily be heard by the same Court and accordingly, allowed the transfer application therein. Relevant As per the submission of the appellant, two cases are already pending in Family Court, Bhopal, and it will be in the interests of both the parties to try all their cases SANJAY GUPTA 2026.07.09 18:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document TA No.502 of 202 4. 5. [9] Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, in the humble opinion of this Court, it would be in the interest of both the parties that all their cases be heard together by the same Court. [10] Consequently, the transfer application is divorce petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act i.e. No.228 of 2025 the respondent Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Principal Judge, Family Court, aforesaid case be sent by the Family Court, learned Family Judge, Kapurthala [11] Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, disposed of. 07.07.2026 sanjay Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2025 in Bhopal. Learned counsel for the respondent however, submits that it will suit to th therefore, transfer may not be permitted. The fact remains that the respondent has to travel to Bhopal for conduct of other cases pending in Family Court, Bhopal. We are of the view that it will be in the interests of both the parties that all their cases be heard together by the same Court. Therefore, H.M.A. Case No.71/2016 is transferred from Family Court, Indore to the Family Court, Bhopal” Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, in the humble opinion of this Court, it would be in the interest of both the parties that all their cases be heard together by the same Court. Consequently, the transfer application is divorce petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act i.e. No.228 of 2025, titled “Shubhdeep Singh Vs. Jasmeet Kaur the respondent-husband, stands transferred from the Court of Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Amrit Principal Judge, Family Court, Kapurthala aforesaid case be sent by the Family Court, learned Family Judge, Kapurthala. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable in Bhopal. Learned counsel for the respondent however, submits that it will suit to the appellant only, therefore, transfer may not be permitted. The fact remains that the respondent has to travel to Bhopal for conduct of other cases pending in Family Court, We are of the view that it will be in the interests of both that all their cases be heard together by the Therefore, H.M.A. Case No.71/2016 is transferred from Family Court, Indore to the Family Court, Bhopal” Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, in the humble opinion of this Court, it would be in the interest of both the parties that all their cases be heard together by the same Court. Consequently, the transfer application is allowed and t divorce petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act i.e. HMA Shubhdeep Singh Vs. Jasmeet Kaur”, filed by husband, stands transferred from the Court of learned Amritsar to the Court of learned Kapurthala. The requisite record of the aforesaid case be sent by the Family Court, Amritsar to the Court Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand (HARKESH MANUJA) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No 3 in Bhopal. Learned counsel for the respondent e appellant only, therefore, transfer may not be permitted. The fact remains that the respondent has to travel to Bhopal for conduct of other cases pending in Family Court, We are of the view that it will be in the interests of both that all their cases be heard together by the Therefore, H.M.A. Case No.71/2016 is transferred from Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, in the humble opinion of this Court, it would be in the interest of both the parties and the HMA , filed by learned to the Court of learned . The requisite record of the to the Court of shall also stand SANJAY GUPTA 2026.07.09 18:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document