TA No.546 of 2026 207 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Navneet Kaur Vs Jaswinder Singh CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: None for the applicant/petitioner. Mr. for the respondent. HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) The applicant divorce petition bearing no. Vs. Navneet Kaur (hereinafter to be referred as “ respondent-husband; from the Court of learned Family Court, Jalandhar [2] Briefly stating, the marriage between the petitioner and respondent was solemnized on discord between the parties, the above mentioned divorce be preferred at the instance of respondent present application seeking transfer applicant-wife. [3] A perusal of the paper is residing at her 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Transfer Application No. Date of Decision: 07.07.2026 Navneet Kaur Vs Jaswinder Singh HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA None for the applicant/petitioner. Mr. Umesh Aggarwal, Advocate for the respondent. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) The applicant-wife, by way of present case, seeks transfer of divorce petition bearing no. DMC-1309 of 2025 Vs. Navneet Kaur”, filed under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 hereinafter to be referred as “divorce petition husband; from the Court of learned Jalandhar to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Amritsar Briefly stating, the marriage between the petitioner and respondent was solemnized on 02.12.2023 discord between the parties, the above mentioned divorce be preferred at the instance of respondent present application seeking transfer thereof wife. A perusal of the paper-book shows that at her parental home at Amritsar IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Transfer Application No. 546 of 2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 07.07.2026 ......Petitioner …..Respondent HARKESH MANUJA None for the applicant/petitioner. wife, by way of present case, seeks transfer of 1309 of 2025, titled “Jaswinder Singh , filed under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 divorce petition”) at the instance of husband; from the Court of learned Additional Principal Judge, competent jurisdiction at Amritsar Briefly stating, the marriage between the petitioner and 02.12.2023; on account of matrimonial discord between the parties, the above mentioned divorce petition came to be preferred at the instance of respondent-husband. Thereupon, the thereof came to be filed by the book shows that that the applicant-wife parental home at Amritsar. Accordingly, a prayer is made 1 wife, by way of present case, seeks transfer of Jaswinder Singh , filed under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 ) at the instance of Principal Judge, competent jurisdiction at Amritsar. Briefly stating, the marriage between the petitioner and ; on account of matrimonial petition came to the came to be filed by the wife . Accordingly, a prayer is made SANJAY GUPTA 2026.07.09 18:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document TA No.546 of 2026 for transfer of the above mentioned divorce petition filed at the instance of respondent-husband from Family Court, Amritsar. [4] Learned prayer made on behalf of the applicant. [5] I have heard learned counsel for the through the paper [6] In the present case, admittedly, the applicant following two petitions which are pending competent jurisdiction at Amritsar: (1) (2) [7] As per the averments made in the present transfer application, the applicant-wife is residing with her parents and has no independent 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 “3. 2026 for transfer of the above mentioned divorce petition filed at the instance of husband from Family Court, earned counsel for the respondent vehem prayer made on behalf of the applicant. I have heard learned counsel for the through the paper-book. In the present case, admittedly, the applicant following two petitions which are pending adjudication before the Court of competent jurisdiction at Amritsar:- (1) COMA No. 1288 of 2025 Jaswinder Singh; and (2) Maintenance Application bearing titled as “Navneet Kaur Vs. Jaswinder Singh As per the averments made in the present transfer application, wife is residing with her parents and has no independent source of income. Furthermore, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of Manjula Singh Chouhan Versus Vishal Singh 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 interests of both the parties to try all their cases for transfer of the above mentioned divorce petition filed at the instance of husband from Family Court, Jalandhar to Family Court, counsel for the respondent vehemently opposes the I have heard learned counsel for the respondent and gone In the present case, admittedly, the applicant-wife has filed the adjudication before the Court of COMA No. 1288 of 2025 titled as Navneet Kaur Vs. Maintenance Application bearing MNT No. 274 of 2025 Navneet Kaur Vs. Jaswinder Singh”. As per the averments made in the present transfer application, wife is residing with her parents 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 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 2 for transfer of the above mentioned divorce petition filed at the instance of to Family Court, ently opposes the and gone wife has filed the adjudication before the Court of Navneet Kaur Vs. MNT No. 274 of 2025, As per the averments made in the present transfer application, wife is residing with her parents 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 interests of both the parties to try all their cases SANJAY GUPTA 2026.07.09 18:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document TA No.546 of 2026 4. 5. [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 cases be heard together by the same Court. [10] Consequently, the transfer application is divorce petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act i.e. DMC/1309/2025 respondent-husband, stands transferred from the Court of Additional Principal Judge, Family Court, Principal Judge, Family Court, aforesaid case be sent by the Family Court, concerned at Amritsar [11] Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 07.07.2026 sanjay Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2026 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 Cour 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, 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 divorce petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act i.e. 1309/2025, titled “Jaswinder Singh Vs. Navneet Kaur husband, stands transferred from the Court of Principal Judge, Family Court, Jalandha Principal Judge, Family Court, Amritsar. The requisite record of the aforesaid case be sent by the Family Court, Amritsar. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 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, 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 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, 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 divorce petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act i.e. Jaswinder Singh Vs. Navneet Kaur”, filed by the husband, stands transferred from the Court of learned Jalandhar to the Court of learned . The requisite record of the aforesaid case be sent by the Family Court, Jalandhar to the Court Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand (HARKESH MANUJA) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No 3 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 t, 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 Therefore, H.M.A. Case No.71/2016 is transferred from Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, in the humble opinion of this Court, it would be in the interest of both the parties the divorce petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act i.e. , filed by the learned to the Court of learned . The requisite record of the to the Court Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand SANJAY GUPTA 2026.07.09 18:13 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document