1 211 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH SIMRANJEET KAUR HARJOT SINGH CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: Mr. Ms. Lalita Kahsyap, Advocate for the respondent. HARKESH MANUJA 1. The transfer of petition bearing HMA/ Simranjeet Kaur 1955 (hereinafter to be referred as “the Act”) respondent-husband; from the Court of learned Judge, Family Court, Chandigarh. 2. Briefly stating, the marriage between the applicant and respondent was solemnized on between the parties, the above mentioned petition under Section the Act, came to be preferred at the instance of respondent Thereupon, the present application seeking transfer thereof came to be filed by the applicant 3. Learned counsel for the applicant, applicant-wife is residing IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: SIMRANJEET KAUR Versus HARJOT SINGH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Mr. Ranbir Singh Rawat, Advocate for the Ms. Lalita Kahsyap, Advocate for the respondent. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) The applicant-wife, by way of present application, seeks transfer of petition bearing HMA/689/2025 Simranjeet Kaur”, filed under Section 13 (hereinafter to be referred as “the Act”) husband; from the Court of learned Judge, Family Court, Yamunanagar to Briefly stating, the marriage between the applicant and respondent was solemnized on 16.07.2023; on account of mat between the parties, the above mentioned petition under Section the Act, came to be preferred at the instance of respondent Thereupon, the present application seeking transfer thereof came to be filed by the applicant-wife. Learned counsel for the applicant, inter alia wife is residing in U.K. and her mother who is suffering from TA-343-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH TA-343-2026 Date of Decision: July 15, 2026 ........Applicant ........Respondent HARKESH MANUJA Advocate for the applicant. Ms. Lalita Kahsyap, Advocate for the respondent. wife, by way of present application, seeks 689/2025, titled “Harjot Singh vs. of the Hindu Marriage Act, (hereinafter to be referred as “the Act”) at the instance of husband; from the Court of learned Additional Principal to learned District Judge, Briefly stating, the marriage between the applicant and respondent ; on account of matrimonial discord between the parties, the above mentioned petition under Section 13 of the Act, came to be preferred at the instance of respondent-husband. Thereupon, the present application seeking transfer thereof came to be inter alia, contends that the in U.K. and her mother who is suffering from 2026 2026 July 15, 2026 wife, by way of present application, seeks vs. of the Hindu Marriage Act, at the instance of Principal , Briefly stating, the marriage between the applicant and respondent rimonial discord of husband. Thereupon, the present application seeking transfer thereof came to be , contends that the in U.K. and her mother who is suffering from TEJWINDER SINGH 2026.07.20 16:17 I agree to specified portions of this document 2 TA-343-2026 Hypothyroidism is contesting the petition on her behalf. Accordingly, a prayer is made for transfer of the above mentioned petition filed at the instance of respondent-husband from Family Court, Yamunagar to Family Court, Chandigarh. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the respondent vehemently opposes the prayer made on behalf of the applicant and a reply to this effect has also 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 applicant-wife has filed a petition under Section 144 of BNSS bearing No.MNT/125/5/2026 for grant of maintenance besides filing of complaint bearing DV Act No.14 of 2026 under the provisions of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 which are pending adjudication before the learned Family Court at Chandigarh. 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 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 reproduced hereunder:- “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.” TEJWINDER SINGH 2026.07.20 16:17 I agree to specified portions of this document 3 TA-343-2026 8. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, in the humble opinion of this Court, since a maintenance petition under Section 144 BNSS and a petition under provisions of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005 are pending adjudication at Chandigarh, therefore, it would be in the interest of both the parties that all their cases be heard together at the same place. Consequently the transfer application is allowed and the petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 i.e. HMA/689/2025, titled “Harjot Singh vs. Simranjeet Kaur”, filed by the respondent-husband, stands transferred from the Court of learned Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Yamunanagar to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Chandigarh. The requisite record of the aforesaid case be sent by the learned Family Court, Yamunanagar to the Court concerned. 9. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 15.07.2026 (HARKESH MANUJA) Tejwinder JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No TEJWINDER SINGH 2026.07.20 16:17 I agree to specified portions of this document