TA-369-2025 (O&M) --1-- 284 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH TA-369-2025 (O&M) Decided on:-08.07.2026 Harmanpreet Kaur ….Applicant. vs. Amandeep Singh ….Respondent. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Present: Mr. Chetan Bansal, Advocate, for the applicant. Mr.B.S. Baath, Advocate, for the respondent. ***** HARKESH MANUJA J. (Oral) 1. The applicant-wife, by way of present application, seeks transfer of petition bearing GW/270/2024 (Annexure P-1), titled “Amandeep Singh vs. Harmanpreet Kaur”, filed under Section 25 read with Section 7 of the Guardians and Wards Act, 1890 (hereinafter to be referred as “1890 Act”) at the instance of respondent-husband; from the Court of learned District & Sessions Judge, Jalandhar to the competent Court of jurisdiction at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar. 2. Briefly stating, the marriage between the applicant and respondent was solemnized on 27.10.2013; out of their wedlock, a male child namely, Japjeet Singh was born on 12.08.2014; on account of matrimonial discord between the parties, the above mentioned petition under Section 25 of the 1890 Act, came to be preferred at the instance of respondent-husband. Thereupon, the present application seeking transfer thereof came to be filed SONIKA 2026.07.13 15:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document TA-369-2025 (O&M) --2-- by the applicant-wife. 3. Learned counsel for the applicant, inter alia, contends that the applicant-wife has also filed the divorce petition bearing HMA/271/2024, titled “Harmanpreet Kaur vs. Amandeep Singh” under Section 13(1) (ia) (ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (for brevity, 1955 Act), which is pending before the ld. Court at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar. It is submitted that the applicant is residing alongwith her son at her parental home at Shaheed Bhagar Singh Nagar which is about 64 Kms away from Jalandhar. Accordingly, a prayer is made for transfer of the above mentioned petition filed at the instance of respondent-husband from Family Court, Jalandhar to Family Court, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the respondent vehemently opposes the prayer made on behalf of the applicant. 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 the aforementioned divorce petition, which is pending adjudication before the learned Court at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar. 7. As per the averments made in the present transfer application, the applicant-wife has no independent source of income and is solely dependent on her parents. Besides it, the applicant is also taking care of her minor son, namely, Japjeet Singh, who is studying at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar. 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 that, in the interest of both the parties, all connected matrimonial proceedings should ordinarily be heard by the same Court and, SONIKA 2026.07.13 15:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document TA-369-2025 (O&M) --3-- 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.” 9. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, in the humble opinion of this Court, since divorce petition bearing HMA/271/2024 is pending adjudication at SBS Nagar, therefore, it would be in the interest of both the parties that all their cases be heard together by the same Court. Consequently the transfer application is allowed and the petition under Section 25 of the 1890 Act i.e. GW/270/2024, titled “Amandeep Singh vs. Harmanpreet Kaur”, filed by the respondent-husband, stands transferred from the Court of ld. District and Sessions Judge, Jalandhar to the Family Court of competent jurisdiction at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar. The requisite record of the aforesaid case be sent by the learned Court, Jalandhar to the Court concerned. 10. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. 08.07.2026 (HARKESH MANUJA) sonika JUDGE (i) Whether speaking/reasoned: Yes/No (ii) Whether reportable: Yes/ No SONIKA 2026.07.13 15:20 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document