1 150 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH JAGPREET KAUR JAGTAR SINGH CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: Mr. Pradeep Balyan, Mr. Saurabh Singla, HARKESH MANUJA [1] The petitioner bearing DMC No. Jagpreet Kaur”, filed under Section instance of respondent Matrimonial Cases Special Court, Bathinda Judge, Family Court, [2] Briefly stating, the marriage bet solemnized on 27.01.2022; on account of matrimonial discord between the parties, the above mentioned petition came to be preferred at the instance of respond husband. Thereupon filed by the petitioner [3] Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the petitioner has also filed maintenance application Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Sections 12(1), 18, 19, 20 and 22 of Act was also filed by the petitioner IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Date of Decision: JAGPREET KAUR Versus JAGTAR SINGH HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Mr. Pradeep Balyan, Advocate for the Mr. Saurabh Singla, Advocate for the **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) The petitioner-wife, by way of present application, seeks transfer of case No. 521 of 2024, dated 08.08.2025, titled “ ”, filed under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 at the instance of respondent-husband; from the District and Sessions Court Matrimonial Cases Special Court, Bathinda to the Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Patiala. Briefly stating, the marriage between the petitioner and respondent was 19.10.2020; out of their wedlock, a ; on account of matrimonial discord between the parties, the above mentioned petition came to be preferred at the instance of respond Thereupon, the present application seeking transfer filed by the petitioner-wife. Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the petitioner has also filed maintenance application under Section 14 Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Sections 12(1), 18, 19, 20 and 22 of Protection of W was also filed by the petitioner before learned Judicial Magistrate First TA-1186-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH TA-1186-2025 Date of Decision: July 08, 2026 ........Petitioner ........Respondent HARKESH MANUJA Advocate for the petitioner. Advocate for the respondent. wife, by way of present application, seeks transfer of case , dated 08.08.2025, titled “Jagtar Singh Vs. of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 at the District and Sessions Court-cum- to the Court of learned Principal ween the petitioner and respondent was ; out of their wedlock, a girl child was born on ; on account of matrimonial discord between the parties, the above mentioned petition came to be preferred at the instance of respondent- present application seeking transfer thereof came to be Learned counsel for the petitioner, inter alia, contends that the petitioner-wife ction 144 of BNSS, 2023 before the Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Patiala. Another petition under Women from the Domestic Violence before learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, 2025 July 08, 2026 Petitioner wife, by way of present application, seeks transfer of case Singh Vs. of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 at the - to the Court of learned Principal ween the petitioner and respondent was child was born on ; on account of matrimonial discord between the parties, the above - came to be wife before the . Another petition under the Domestic Violence , TEJWINDER SINGH 2026.07.09 12:54 I agree to specified portions of this document 2 TA-1186-2025 Patiala. Accordingly, a prayer is made for transfer of the above mentioned petition filed at the instance of respondent-husband from District and Sessions Court-cum-Matrimonial Cases Special Court, Bathinda to the Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Patiala. [4] On the other hand, learned counsel for the respondent vehemently opposes the prayer made on behalf of the petitioner. [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 maintenance application under Section 144 of BNSS, 2023 before the Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Patiala and a petition under Sections 12(1), 18, 19, 20 and 22 of the Domestic Violence Act, 2005 was also filed by the petitioner before learned Judicial Magistrate First Class, Patiala. [7] As per the averments made in the present transfer application, the distance between Bathinda and Patiala is approximately 150 kilometres and petitioner-wife having no independent source of income has to thus suffer immense inconvenience to travel to Bathinda along with her minor daughter. [8] 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, it would be in the interest of both the parties that all their TEJWINDER SINGH 2026.07.09 12:54 I agree to specified portions of this document 3 TA-1186-2025 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. DMC/521/2024, titled “Jagtar Singh Vs. Jagpreet Kaur”, filed by the respondent-husband, stands transferred from District and Sessions Court-cum- Matrimonial Cases Special Court, Bathinda to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Family Court, Patiala. The requisite record of the aforesaid case be sent by the District and Sessions Court-cum-Matrimonial Cases Special Court, Bathinda 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 2026.07.09 12:54 I agree to specified portions of this document