1 TA-53-2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.211 TA-53-2025 Date of Decision: 30.01.2026 RAHUL MATTU ....Applicant Versus RUPALI THROUGH HER ATTORNEY HARISH KUMAR .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ARCHANA PURI Present:- Mr. Ankit Kharbanda, Advocate for the applicant. Mr. S.P.S. Aulakh, Advocate for the respondent. ***** ARCHANA PURI, J. (Oral) The applicant-husband has filed the present application for seeking transfer of the petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act i.e. HMA/368/2024, titled ‘Rupali through attorney Vs. Rahul Mattu’, filed by the respondent-wife, pending in the Family Court, Kapurthala and she seeks transfer of the same to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Amritsar. Upon notice issued, respondent made appearance through attorney-holder and his counsel filed reply. Counsel for the parties heard. PREETI 2026.01.31 10:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document 2 TA-53-2025 At the very outset, it is submitted by the counsel for the applicant that the marriage between the parties to the lis, had taken place on 30.11.2020, but no child was born from the said wedlock. Both the parties had gone to Canada. On account of matrimonial dispute, the applicant- husband returned back to India. Further, it is submitted that the applicant is unemployed and does not have any source of earning. He is dependent upon his aged father. He is also looking after his grand-mother. Such, being the circumstances, the counsel for the applicant submits that no inconvenience is to be caused to the respondent, who is herself residing in Canada and the divorce petition has been filed through the attorney-holder. On the other hand, counsel for the respondent, while making reference to the reply, submits that wide allegations, with regard to the applicant being unemployed have been raised. Further, it is submitted that the place, where the divorce petition has been filed, has the jurisdiction. Thus, it is submitted that when there is no reason coming forth to accept the application, it ought not be allowed. In view of the submissions aforesaid, it is pertinent to mention that, while adjudicating on the transfer application relating to the matrimonial dispute, various circumstances, spelt out from the material brought on record, ought to be considered and then balancing of the convenience/inconvenience of the parties, has to be made. In the case in hand, the sole reason pleaded by the applicant, for seeking transfer of the divorce petition, is that he is unemployed and is dependent upon his father and looking after his grand-mother. During the course of submissions, it was evident that the applicant-husband was earlier residing at Canada. In PREETI 2026.01.31 10:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document 3 TA-53-2025 the given circumstances, it cannot be said that he is not having financial capacity to pursue the litigation in question. It is pertinent to mention that the respondent-wife is residing in Canada and she has filed the divorce petition in Kapurthala through her attorney. No doubt, as submitted by the counsel for the applicant that the convenience of the attorney-holder, cannot be placed above convenience of the party concerned, but however, at first instance, it is required on the part of the litigant, coming to the Court, to make out the ground for seeking transfer. As observed aforesaid, no satisfactory reason is assigned for seeking transfer of the divorce petition. Plea about lack of finances, on account of not doing any work, is put forth by the applicant, but however, since he has returned from Canada, it cannot be said that he has lack of finances, to pursue the litigation. In view of the aforesaid factual position, no case is made out to accept the application. Hence, the transfer application is hereby dismissed. (ARCHANA PURI) 30.01.2026 JUDGE Himanshu Vats Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : Yes/No PREETI 2026.01.31 10:09 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document