TA No.801 of 202 298 (3) IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Tarundeep kaur Vs Jagtar Singh CORAM: HON'BLE MR. Present: Mr. for the applicant/petitioner. Mr. Rahul Sharma, Advocate for the respondent. HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) The applicant petition bearing Kaur”, filed under Section 1 to be referred as “ the Court of learned Sahib holding Camp Court at Amloh to at Mohali. [2] Briefly stating, the marriage between the petitioner and respondent was solemnized on discord between the preferred at the instance of respondent application seeking transfer 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Transfer Application No. Date of Decision: 16 Tarundeep kaur Vs HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Mr. Parvez Ghugh, Advocate for the applicant/petitioner. Mr. Rahul Sharma, Advocate for the respondent. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) The applicant-wife, by way of present case, seeks transfer of petition bearing No. HMA-27/2023, titled “ , filed under Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 ( to be referred as “petition”) at the instance of respondent the Court of learned Additional Principal Judge, Family Sahib holding Camp Court at Amloh to the Court Briefly stating, the marriage between the petitioner and respondent was solemnized on 19.04.2019 discord between the parties, the above mentioned petition came to be preferred at the instance of respondent-husband. application seeking transfer thereof came to be filed by the applicant IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Transfer Application No. 801 of 2025 (O&M) 16.07.2026 ......Petitioner …..Respondent JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA wife, by way of present case, seeks transfer of , titled “Jagtar Singh Vs. Tarundeep of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (hereinafter ) at the instance of respondent-husband; from Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Fatehgarh the Court of competent jurisdiction Briefly stating, the marriage between the petitioner and 19.04.2019; on account of matrimonial parties, the above mentioned petition came to be husband. Thereupon, the present came to be filed by the applicant-wife. 1 wife, by way of present case, seeks transfer of Jagtar Singh Vs. Tarundeep hereinafter husband; from Court, Fatehgarh of competent jurisdiction Briefly stating, the marriage between the petitioner and ; on account of matrimonial parties, the above mentioned petition came to be the present wife. SANJAY GUPTA 2026.07.20 10:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document TA No.801 of 202 [3] Learned counsel for the applicant, applicant-wife is residing prayer is made for transfer of the above mentioned petition filed at the instance of respondent Court at Amloh [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 complaint case bearing COMA/45/2024, under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, SAS Nagar, Mohali. under Section 125 Cr.P.C. against the respondent arising out of the matrimonial discord before the Court of competent jurisdiction of Amloh, District Fatehgard Sahib. The applicant wife vide separate transfer application approac petition which stands allowed vide order of even date. [7] As per the averments made in the present transfer application, the applicant-wife is residing marriage at Mohali [8] Furthermore, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Manjula Singh Chouhan “2019 (13) SCC 660” 2025 Learned counsel for the applicant, wife is residing separately at SAS Nagar Mohali prayer is made for transfer of the above mentioned petition filed at the instance of respondent-husband from Additional Principal Judge, Camp Court at Amloh to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Mohali 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 complaint case bearing COMA/45/2024, under Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, before the Court of competent jurisdiction at SAS Nagar, Mohali. Further, the applicant-wife ha under Section 125 Cr.P.C. against the respondent arising out of the matrimonial discord before the Court of competent jurisdiction of Amloh, District Fatehgard Sahib. The applicant wife vide separate transfer approached this Court for transfer of the abovementioned petition which stands allowed vide order of even date. As per the averments made in the present transfer application, wife is residing with his son, who was born from the earlier at Mohali. Furthermore, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Manjula Singh Chouhan Versus Vishal Singh Chouhan 2019 (13) SCC 660” held that in the interest of both the parties, all Learned counsel for the applicant, inter alia, contends that the separately at SAS Nagar Mohali. Accordingly, a prayer is made for transfer of the above mentioned petition filed at the Additional Principal Judge, Camp of competent jurisdiction at Mohali. 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 complaint case bearing COMA/45/2024, under Protection of Women from before the Court of competent jurisdiction at wife has also preferred a petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C. against the respondent arising out of the matrimonial discord before the Court of competent jurisdiction of Amloh, District Fatehgard Sahib. The applicant wife vide separate transfer hed this Court for transfer of the abovementioned petition which stands allowed vide order of even date. As per the averments made in the present transfer application, with his son, who was born from the earlier 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 2 the . Accordingly, a prayer is made for transfer of the above mentioned petition filed at the Additional Principal Judge, Camp counsel for the respondent vehemently opposes the and gone through wife has filed a complaint case bearing COMA/45/2024, under Protection of Women from before the Court of competent jurisdiction at s also preferred a petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C. against the respondent arising out of the matrimonial discord before the Court of competent jurisdiction of Amloh, District Fatehgard Sahib. The applicant wife vide separate transfer hed this Court for transfer of the abovementioned As per the averments made in the present transfer application, with his son, who was born from the earlier Furthermore, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of reported as held that in the interest of both the parties, all SANJAY GUPTA 2026.07.20 10:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document TA No.801 of 202 connected matrimonial proceedings should Court and accordingly, allowed the transfer application therein. Relevant paragraphs No.3 to 5 thereof are extracted hereunder: “3. 4. 5. [9] Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, in the humble opinion of this Co under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, filed at the instance of applicant under Section 125 Cr.P.C. already stands transferred to SAS Nagar, Mohali, therefore, cases be heard together [10] Consequently, the transfer application is petition under Section 1 titled “Jagtar Singh Vs. Tarundeep Kaur husband, stands transferred from the Court of Judge, Family Court, 2025 connected matrimonial proceedings should 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 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 criminal case under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, filed at the instance of applicant is pending at SAS Nagar, Mohali under Section 125 Cr.P.C. already stands transferred to SAS Nagar, therefore, it would be in the interest of both the parties that be heard together at the same place. Consequently, the transfer application is petition under Section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act i.e. Jagtar Singh Vs. Tarundeep Kaur husband, stands transferred from the Court of Family Court, Camp at Amloh to the Court of 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 interests of both the parties to try all their cases in Bhopal. Learned counsel for the respondent however, submits that it e 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 We are of the view that it will be in the interests of both the 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 criminal case bearing COMA-45/2024 under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, filed at the SAS Nagar, Mohali, and the petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C. already stands transferred to SAS Nagar, it would be in the interest of both the parties that both the . Consequently, the transfer application is allowed and the of the Hindu Marriage Act i.e. HMA-27/2023 Jagtar Singh Vs. Tarundeep Kaur”, filed by the respondent husband, stands transferred from the Court of learned Additional Principal to the Court of competent jurisdiction 3 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 interests of both the parties to try all their cases in Bhopal. Learned counsel for the respondent however, submits that it e 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 We are of the view that it will be in the interests of both the 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 45/2024, under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, filed at the and the petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C. already stands transferred to SAS Nagar, both the and the 2023, filed by the respondent- Principal competent jurisdiction SANJAY GUPTA 2026.07.20 10:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document TA No.801 of 202 at SAS Nagar, Mohali by the Family Court, Mohali. [11] Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, disposed of. 16.07.2026 sanjay Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2025 at SAS Nagar, Mohali. The requisite record of the aforesaid case be sent by the Family Court, Amloh to the Court of Competent jurisdiction at Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable The requisite record of the aforesaid case be sent Court of Competent jurisdiction at Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand (HARKESH MANUJA) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No 4 The requisite record of the aforesaid case be sent Court of Competent jurisdiction at shall also stand SANJAY GUPTA 2026.07.20 10:14 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document