TA No.141 of 202 298 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Rajandeep Kaur Vs Sukhwinder Singh CORAM: HON'BLE MR. Present: Mr. Sparsh Chhibber, Advocate for the applicant/petitioner. Mr. for the respondent. HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) The applicant divorce petition bearing no. Rajandeep Kaur (hereinafter to be referred as “ respondent-husband; from the Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Patiala to the Court of Sangrur. [2] Briefly stating, the marriage between the petitioner and respondent was solemniz namely, Gur Rehamt Kaur was born on 04.11.2025; matrimonial discord between the parties, the above mentioned divorce petition came to be preferred at the instance of respondent Thereupon, the present application seeking transfer filed by the applicant 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Transfer Application No. Date of Decision: 0 Rajandeep Kaur Vs Singh HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Mr. Sparsh Chhibber, Advocate for the applicant/petitioner. Mr. Sherry K. Singla, Advocate for the respondent. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) The applicant-wife, by way of present case, seeks transfer of divorce petition bearing no. DMC-1083/2025 Rajandeep Kaur”, 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, Family Patiala to the Court of Learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Briefly stating, the marriage between the petitioner and respondent was solemnized on 15.11.2024; namely, Gur Rehamt Kaur was born on 04.11.2025; matrimonial discord between the parties, the above mentioned divorce petition came to be preferred at the instance of respondent the present application seeking transfer filed by the applicant-wife. IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Transfer Application No. 141 of 2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 08.07.2026 ......Petitioner …..Respondent JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Mr. Sparsh Chhibber, Advocate wife, by way of present case, seeks transfer of 1083/2025, titled “Sukhwinder Singh 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 Learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Briefly stating, the marriage between the petitioner and ; out of their wedlock, a girl child namely, Gur Rehamt Kaur was born on 04.11.2025; on account of matrimonial discord between the parties, the above mentioned divorce petition came to be preferred at the instance of respondent-husband. the present application seeking transfer thereof came to be 1 wife, by way of present case, seeks transfer of Sukhwinder Singh Vs. , filed under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 ) at the instance of husband; from the Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Briefly stating, the marriage between the petitioner and out of their wedlock, a girl child on account of matrimonial discord between the parties, the above mentioned divorce husband. came to be SANJAY GUPTA 2026.07.13 12:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document TA No.141 of 202 [3] Learned counsel for the applicant, applicant-wife is residing at her parental home at prayer is made for transfer of the above mentioned divorce petition filed at the instance of respondent Court, Sangrur [4] Learned prayer made on behalf of the applicant. [5] I have heard learned counsel for the the paper-book. [6] In the present case, admittedly, the applicant HMA-151-2025 Singh” under Section 144 BNSS, seeking maintenance application for interim maintenance, which is pending consideration Before the Court of Principal Judge, Family Court, Sangrur. [7] As per the averments made in the present transfer application, the applicant-wife is residing with her source of income. [8] Furthermore, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Manjula Singh Chouhan “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 t “3. 2026 Learned counsel for the applicant, wife is residing at her parental home at made for transfer of the above mentioned divorce petition filed at the instance of respondent-husband from Court, Sangrur. earned counsel for the respondent vehemently opposes the prayer made on behalf of the applicant. I have heard learned counsel for the book. In the present case, admittedly, the applicant 2025 titled as “Rajandeep Kaur and another Vs. Sukhwinder under Section 144 BNSS, seeking maintenance application for interim maintenance, which is pending consideration Before the Court of Principal Judge, Family Court, Sangrur. As per the averments made in the present transfer application, wife is residing with her relatives source of income. Furthermore, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Manjula Singh Chouhan Versus Vishal Singh C 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 Learned counsel for the applicant, inter alia, contends that the wife is residing at her parental home at Sangrur. Accordingly, a made for transfer of the above mentioned divorce petition filed at husband from Family Court, Patiala to Family counsel for the respondent vehemently opposes the I have heard learned counsel for the parties and gone through In the present case, admittedly, the applicant-wife has filed Rajandeep Kaur and another Vs. Sukhwinder under Section 144 BNSS, seeking maintenance along with an application for interim maintenance, which is pending consideration Before the Court of Principal Judge, Family Court, Sangrur. As per the averments made in the present transfer application, relatives and has no independent Furthermore, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Vishal Singh Chouhan, reported as 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 o 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 2 , contends that the . Accordingly, a made for transfer of the above mentioned divorce petition filed at Patiala to Family counsel for the respondent vehemently opposes the and gone through wife has filed Rajandeep Kaur and another Vs. Sukhwinder g with an As per the averments made in the present transfer application, and has no independent Furthermore, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of reported as 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 SANJAY GUPTA 2026.07.13 12:00 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document TA No.141 of 202 4. 5. [9] Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, in the humble opinion of this Court, 144 BNSS filed at the instance of applicant Sangrur, therefore, their cases be heard together [10] Consequently, the transfer application is divorce petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act i. 1083/2025, titled “ respondent-husband, stands transferred from the Court of Judge, Family Court, Family Court, by the Family Court, [11] Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 08.07.2026 sanjay Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2026 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 interests of both 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 humble opinion of this Court, since a maintenance petition under Section 144 BNSS filed at the instance of applicant Sangrur, therefore, it would be in the interest of both the parties that all their cases be heard together at same place Consequently, the transfer application is divorce petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act i. , titled “Sukhwinder Singh Vs. Rajandeep Kaur husband, stands transferred from the Court of Family Court, Patiala to the Court of Family Court, Sangrur. The requisite record of the aforesaid case be sent by the Family Court, Patiala to the Family Court at Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 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 pal for conduct of other cases pending in 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 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 a maintenance petition under Section 144 BNSS filed at the instance of applicant-wife is pending adjudication at it would be in the interest of both the parties that all at same place. Consequently, the transfer application is allowed and the divorce petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act i.e. DMC Sukhwinder Singh Vs. Rajandeep Kaur”, filed by the husband, stands transferred from the Court of learned Principal to the Court of Learned Principal Judge, . The requisite record of the aforesaid case be sent Family Court at Sangrur. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand (HARKESH MANUJA) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No 3 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 pal for conduct of other cases pending in 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 Therefore, H.M.A. Case No.71/2016 is transferred from Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, in the since a maintenance petition under Section ion at it would be in the interest of both the parties that all and the DMC- filed by the learned Principal Learned Principal Judge, . The requisite record of the aforesaid case be sent 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