1 154 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH SAVITA VINOD CHOPRA CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: Mr. Mr. Akshay Arya, Advocate for the respondent. HARKESH MANUJA [1] The petitioner bearing HMA No. Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 at the instance of respondent husband; from the Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, to the Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, [2] Briefly stating, the marriage between the petitioner and respondent was solemnized on Chopra and one daughter namely, Anvi were born on 02.05.2014 and 16.09.2016 respectively. parties, the above mentioned petition came to be preferred at the instance of respondent-husband. thereof came to be filed by the petitioner [3] Learned counsel wife does not have any independent source of income and is residing at her parental home along with her two minor daughters. made for transfer of the above mentioned pe respondent-husband from Family Court, IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: Versus VINOD CHOPRA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH Mr. Deepak Joon, Advocate for the Mr. Akshay Arya, Advocate for the respondent. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) The petitioner-wife, by way of present application, seeks transfer of case bearing HMA No. 493 of 2025, titled “Vinod Chopra of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 at the instance of respondent husband; from the Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, to the Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Briefly stating, the marriage between the petitioner and respondent was solemnized on 12.03.2013; out of their wedlock, Chopra and one daughter namely, Anvi were born on 02.05.2014 and 16.09.2016 respectively. On account of matrimonial discord between the parties, the above mentioned petition came to be preferred at the instance of husband. Thereupon, the present application seeking transfer came to be filed by the petitioner-wife. Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the petitioner does not have any independent source of income and is residing at her parental home along with her two minor daughters. made for transfer of the above mentioned pe husband from Family Court, Panchkula TA-102-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH TA-102-2026 Date of Decision: July 08, 2026 ........Petitioner ........Respondent HARKESH MANUJA Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Akshay Arya, Advocate for the respondent. wife, by way of present application, seeks transfer of case Vinod Chopra Vs. Savita”, filed under of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 at the instance of respondent- husband; from the Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Panchkula to the Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Karnal. Briefly stating, the marriage between the petitioner and respondent was ; out of their wedlock, one son namely, Vinay Chopra and one daughter namely, Anvi were born on 02.05.2014 and t of matrimonial discord between the parties, the above mentioned petition came to be preferred at the instance of , the present application seeking transfer for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the petitioner- does not have any independent source of income and is residing at her parental home along with her two minor daughters. Accordingly, a prayer is made for transfer of the above mentioned petition filed at the instance of Panchkula to Family Court, Karnal. 2026 July 08, 2026 Petitioner wife, by way of present application, seeks transfer of case ”, filed under - Panchkula Briefly stating, the marriage between the petitioner and respondent was one son namely, Vinay Chopra and one daughter namely, Anvi were born on 02.05.2014 and t of matrimonial discord between the parties, the above mentioned petition came to be preferred at the instance of , the present application seeking transfer - does not have any independent source of income and is residing at her Accordingly, a prayer is tition filed at the instance of TEJWINDER SINGH 2026.07.10 15:15 I agree to specified portions of this document 2 TA-102-2026 [4] Learned counsel for the respondent vehemently opposes the prayer made on behalf of the petitioner and a written statement to that effect has been filed in Court today, the same is taken on record. [5] I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone through the paper-book. [6] In the present case, admittedly, the petitioner-wife has filed a petition under Section 144 BNSS for grant of maintenance bearing No.MNT/125/365/2025 titled as “Savita and Ors. Vs. Vinod Chopra” which is pending adjudication before the Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Karnal and criminal case in FIR No.642 dated 03.11.2025 registered under Sections 323, 406, 498-A and 506 of IPC at Police Station Sector 32-33 Karnal is pending before the learned Chief Judicial Magistrate, Karnal. [7] Furthermore, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in its decision rendered in “Manjula Singh Chouhan Versus Vishal Singh Chouhan”, reported as 2019 (13) SCC 660 held as follows: “3. 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 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, Bhopal. 4. 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. 5. Therefore, H.M.A. Case No.71/2016 is transferred from Family Court, Indore to the Family Court, Bhopal.” [9] Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, in the humble opinion of this Court, since a petition under Section 144 BNSS and a criminal case in FIR No.642 is pending adjudication at Karnal, therefore, 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 the petition under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act i.e. HMA/493/2025, titled “Vinod TEJWINDER SINGH 2026.07.10 15:15 I agree to specified portions of this document 3 TA-102-2026 Chopra Vs. Savita”, filed by the respondent-husband, stands transferred from the Family Court, Panchkula to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Family Court, Karnal. The requisite record of the aforesaid case be sent by the Family Court, Panchkula to the Court concerned. [10] Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 08.07.2026 (HARKESH MANUJA) Tejwinder JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No TEJWINDER SINGH 2026.07.10 15:15 I agree to specified portions of this document