TA No.1227 of 296 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Deepti Vs Rajneesh Dalla CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Present: None Mr. Mr. Vinod Devgun, Advocate for the respondent. HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) The applicant divorce petition bearing Deepti”, filed under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (hereinafter to be referred as “ respondent-husband; from the Court of learned Principal Judge, Court), Camp Court at Amloh Family Court, Patiala [2] Briefly stating, the marriage between the petitioner and respondent was solemn discord between the parties, the above mentioned divorce petition came to be preferred at the instance of respondent present application seeking transfer applicant-wife. of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Transfer Application No. Date of Decision: 0 Vs Rajneesh Dalla HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA None for the applicant/petitioner. Mr. Suneet Pal Singh Aulakh, Advocate for Mr. Vinod Devgun, Advocate for the respondent. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) The applicant-wife, by way of present case, seeks transfer of divorce petition bearing No. DMC-88/2022 , filed under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 hereinafter to be referred as “divorce petition husband; from the Court of learned Principal Judge, Camp Court at Amloh to the Court of Family Court, Patiala. Briefly stating, the marriage between the petitioner and respondent was solemnized on 20.02.2021 discord between the parties, the above mentioned divorce petition came to be preferred at the instance of respondent present application seeking transfer thereof wife. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Transfer Application No. 1227 of 2025 (O&M) Date of Decision: 08.07.2026 ......Petitioner …..Respondent HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA for the applicant/petitioner. Suneet Pal Singh Aulakh, Advocate for wife, by way of present case, seeks transfer of 88/2022, titled “Rajneesh Dalla Vs. , filed under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 divorce petition”) at the instance of husband; from the Court of learned Principal Judge, (Family to the Court of Learned Principal Judge, Briefly stating, the marriage between the petitioner and 20.02.2021; on account of matrimonial discord between the parties, the above mentioned divorce petition came to be preferred at the instance of respondent-husband. Thereupon, the thereof came to be filed by the 1 wife, by way of present case, seeks transfer of Rajneesh Dalla Vs. , filed under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 tance of Family Learned Principal Judge, Briefly stating, the marriage between the petitioner and ; on account of matrimonial discord between the parties, the above mentioned divorce petition came to the came to be filed by the SANJAY GUPTA 2026.07.13 12:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document TA No.1227 of [3] A perusal of the paper is residing at her parental home at for transfer of the above mentioned divorce petition filed at the instan respondent-husband from Family Court, Amloh to Family Court, Patiala [4] Learned prayer made on behalf of the applicant. [5] I have heard learned counsel for the respo through the paper [6] In the present case, admittedly, the applicant following cases competent jurisdiction at (1) (2) (3) [7] As per the averments made in the the applicant-wife is residing with her parents and has no independent source of income. [8] Furthermore, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Manjula Singh Chouhan of 2025 A perusal of the paper-book shows that that the applicant is residing at her parental home at Patiala. Accordingly, a prayer is made for transfer of the above mentioned divorce petition filed at the instan husband from Family Court, Fatehgarh Sahib Camp Court at Amloh to Family Court, Patiala. earned counsel for the respondent vehemently opposes the prayer made on behalf of the applicant. I have heard learned counsel for the respo through the paper-book. In the present case, admittedly, the applicant cases which are pending adjudication before the Court of competent jurisdiction at Patiala:- (1) Criminal case arising out of FIR No. 0006 dated 01.02.2023 under Sections 406/ 498 Police Station Women, Patiala; wherein trial is going on and the respondent is on bail; (2) Application under Section 125 Cr.P.C. 125/106/2023, titled as “ and Application under Section 12 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 No.1132/2023 titled as “Deepti Vs. Rajneesh Dalla As per the averments made in the 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 book shows that that the applicant-wife . Accordingly, a prayer is made for transfer of the above mentioned divorce petition filed at the instance of Fatehgarh Sahib Camp Court at counsel for the respondent vehemently opposes the I have heard learned counsel for the respondent and gone In the present case, admittedly, the applicant-wife has filed the which are pending adjudication before the Court of Criminal case arising out of FIR No. 0006 dated 01.02.2023 under Sections 406/ 498-A IPC, registered at Police Station Women, Patiala; wherein trial is going on and the respondent is on bail; under Section 125 Cr.P.C. bearing MNT No. “Deepti Vs. Rajneesh Dalla Application under Section 12 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 bearing COMA Deepti Vs. Rajneesh Dalla”; As per the averments made in the present transfer application, wife is residing with her parents and has no independent Furthermore, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Vishal Singh Chouhan, reported as 2 wife . Accordingly, a prayer is made ce of Fatehgarh Sahib Camp Court at counsel for the respondent vehemently opposes the ndent and gone wife has filed the which are pending adjudication before the Court of Criminal case arising out of FIR No. 0006 dated A IPC, registered at Police Station Women, Patiala; wherein trial is going on MNT No. Deepti Vs. Rajneesh Dalla”; Application under Section 12 of Protection of Women bearing COMA present transfer application, wife is residing with her parents and has no independent Furthermore, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of reported as SANJAY GUPTA 2026.07.13 12:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document TA No.1227 of “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 extra “3. 4. 5. [9] Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, in the humble opinion of this Court of FIR No.0006, application under Section 125 Cr.P.C. bearing MNT No.125/106/2023 as of Women from Domes 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 88/2022, titled “ of 2025 2019 (13) SCC 660” held that in the interest of both the parties, all 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: 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. We are of the view that it will be in the interest 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 le opinion of this Court since three cases i.e. of FIR No.0006, application under Section 125 Cr.P.C. bearing MNT No.125/106/2023 as well as application under Section 12 of the Protection Women from Domestic Violence Act, therefore, interest of both the parties that all their cases be heard together by the Consequently, the transfer application is divorce petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage , titled “Rajneesh Dalla Vs. Deepti held that in the interest of both the parties, all connected matrimonial proceedings should ordinarily be heard by the same Court and accordingly, allowed the transfer application therein. Relevant cted 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 in Bhopal. Learned counsel for the respondent at 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 the parties 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 since three cases i.e. criminal case arising out of FIR No.0006, application under Section 125 Cr.P.C. bearing MNT as application under Section 12 of the Protection tic Violence Act, therefore, it would be in the interest of both the parties that all their cases be heard together by the Consequently, the transfer application is allowed and the divorce petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act i.e. DMC Rajneesh Dalla Vs. Deepti”, filed by the respondent 3 held that in the interest of both the parties, all connected 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 in Bhopal. Learned counsel for the respondent at 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, s of both the parties 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 criminal case arising out of FIR No.0006, application under Section 125 Cr.P.C. bearing MNT as application under Section 12 of the Protection it would be in the interest of both the parties that all their cases be heard together by the and the DMC- filed by the respondent- SANJAY GUPTA 2026.07.13 12:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document TA No.1227 of husband, stands transferred from the Court of (Family Court) Learned Principal Judge, Family aforesaid case be sent by the Family Court, Court at Patiala. [11] Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 08.07.2026 sanjay Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable of 2025 husband, stands transferred from the Court of ), Fatehgarh Sahib Camp Court at Amloh Learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Patiala aforesaid case be sent by the Family Court, Court at Patiala. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable husband, stands transferred from the Court of learned Principal Judge, Fatehgarh Sahib Camp Court at Amloh to the Court of Court, Patiala. The requisite record of the aforesaid case be sent by the Family Court, Fatehgarh Sahib to the Family Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand (HARKESH MANUJA) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No 4 learned Principal Judge, to the Court of . The requisite record of the to the Family Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand SANJAY GUPTA 2026.07.13 12:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document