TA TA TA TA No. No. No. No.59 59 59 594444 of of of of 2026 2026 2026 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA 211 SHARANJIT SHARANJIT SHARANJIT SHARANJIT Vs Vs Vs Vs VINOD KUMAR VINOD KUMAR VINOD KUMAR VINOD KUMAR CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE Present: Ms. Pooja Rana, Advocate for Mr. Ritesh Pandey, Advocate for the applicant. None HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) 1.1.1.1. The case bearing No.” Section 9 of the Hindu from the Court of learned Principal Judge, Principal Judge, Family 2.2.2.2. Briefly stating, the marriage between the was solemnized on was born. On account of matrimonial discord mentioned divorce petition came to be husband. Thereupon filed by the applicant 3. Learned counsel for the applicant-wife 2026 2026 2026 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH Transfer Application No. ransfer Application No. ransfer Application No. ransfer Application No. Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: VINOD KUMAR VINOD KUMAR VINOD KUMAR VINOD KUMAR HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA HARKESH MANUJA HARKESH MANUJA HARKESH MANUJA Ms. Pooja Rana, Advocate for Mr. Ritesh Pandey, Advocate for the applicant. None for the respondent. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) HARKESH MANUJA, J. (Oral) The applicant-wife, by way of present No.”HMA/ HMA/ HMA/ HMA/48 48 48 483333/202 /202 /202 /2025555, titled “Vinod Kumar vs. Sharanjit Vinod Kumar vs. Sharanjit Vinod Kumar vs. Sharanjit Vinod Kumar vs. Sharanjit of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, at the from the Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Principal Judge, Family Court, Gurdaspur. Briefly stating, the marriage between the was solemnized on 02.02.2011; out of this wedlock, a male child namely, n account of matrimonial discord divorce petition came to be preferred at the instance of Thereupon, the present application seeking transfer applicant-wife. Learned counsel for the applicant wife along with her minor son is residing IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH AT CHANDIGARH ransfer Application No. ransfer Application No. ransfer Application No. ransfer Application No.594 594 594 594 of of of of 2026 2026 2026 2026 (O&M) (O&M) (O&M) (O&M) Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: Date of Decision: 21 21 21 21.07.2026 .07.2026 .07.2026 .07.2026 ...... ...... ...... ......Applicant Applicant Applicant Applicant …..Respondent(s) …..Respondent(s) …..Respondent(s) …..Respondent(s) HARKESH MANUJA HARKESH MANUJA HARKESH MANUJA HARKESH MANUJA wife, by way of present application, seeks transfer of Vinod Kumar vs. Sharanjit Vinod Kumar vs. Sharanjit Vinod Kumar vs. Sharanjit Vinod Kumar vs. Sharanjit””””, filed under at the instance of respondent-husband; Family Court, Pathankot to the learned Briefly stating, the marriage between the applicant and the respondent ; out of this wedlock, a male child namely, Rihan n account of matrimonial discord between the parties, the above preferred at the instance of the respondent application seeking transfer thereof came to be applicant, inter alia, contends that the is residing at District Gurdaspur 1 transfer of , filed under husband; earned respondent Rihan between the parties, the above respondent- came to be , contends that the at District Gurdaspur.... MOHMED ATIK 2026.07.24 09:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment TA TA TA TA No. No. No. No.59 59 59 594444 of of of of 2026 2026 2026 2026 Accordingly, a prayer is made for filed at the instance of Judge, Family Court, Gurdaspur. 4. Despite service, no one has chosen to appear on behalf of the respondent. 5.... I have heard learned counsel for the paper-book. 6. In the present case, the No.MNT/125/223/2025 with an application for interim maintenance Principal Judge, Family Court, 7. As per the averments made in the present transfer application, the applicant-wife alongwith her no independent source of income. The applicant the litigation charges and travelling expenses 8. Furthermore, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in its decision Manjula Singh Chouhan Manjula Singh Chouhan Manjula Singh Chouhan Manjula Singh Chouhan SCC 660 SCC 660 SCC 660 SCC 660”””” held that, in the proceedings should ordinarily be heard by the allowed the transfer application therein. extracted hereunder: “3. pending in Family parties to try all their cases in Bhopal. Learned counsel for the respondent 2026 2026 2026 2026 Accordingly, a prayer is made for transfer of the above mentioned divorce petition filed at the instance of respondent-husband from the Court of learned Principal Family Court, Pathankot to the learned Despite service, no one has chosen to appear on behalf of the I have heard learned counsel for the In the present case, the applicant No.MNT/125/223/2025 under Section 125 Cr.P.C. with an application for interim maintenance, which , Family Court, Gurdaspur. As per the averments made in the present transfer application, the alongwith her minor son is residing no independent source of income. The applicant the litigation charges and travelling expenses in Furthermore, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in its decision Manjula Singh Chouhan Manjula Singh Chouhan Manjula Singh Chouhan Manjula Singh Chouhan Versus Versus Versus Versus Vishal Singh Chouhan, Vishal Singh Chouhan, Vishal Singh Chouhan, Vishal Singh Chouhan, held that, in the interest of both the parties, proceedings should ordinarily be heard by the allowed the transfer application therein. Relevant paragraph nos.3 to 5 are extracted 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 transfer of the above mentioned divorce petition from the Court of learned Principal earned Principal Judge, Family Court, Despite service, no one has chosen to appear on behalf of the I have heard learned counsel for the applicant and gone through the applicant-wife has filed a petition bearing Cr.P.C. for grant of maintenance along which is pending before the learned As per the averments made in the present transfer application, the is residing at District Gurdaspur and has no independent source of income. The applicant is facing great difficulty in bearing in pursuing the said case. Furthermore, the Hon’ble Supreme Court in its decision rendered in Vishal Singh Chouhan, Vishal Singh Chouhan, Vishal Singh Chouhan, Vishal Singh Chouhan, reported as “2019 (13) 2019 (13) 2019 (13) 2019 (13) interest of both the parties, all connected matrimonial proceedings should ordinarily be heard by the same Court and, accordingly, Relevant paragraph nos.3 to 5 are of the appellant, two cases are already 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 2 transfer of the above mentioned divorce petition from the Court of learned Principal Principal Judge, Family Court, Despite service, no one has chosen to appear on behalf of the and gone through the bearing along is pending before the learned As per the averments made in the present transfer application, the and has bearing rendered in 2019 (13) 2019 (13) 2019 (13) 2019 (13) all connected matrimonial same Court and, accordingly, Relevant paragraph nos.3 to 5 are of the appellant, two cases are already 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 MOHMED ATIK 2026.07.24 09:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment TA TA TA TA No. No. No. No.59 59 59 594444 of of of of 2026 2026 2026 2026 however, submits that it will suit to the appellant only, ther may not be permitted. The fact remains that the respondent has to travel to Bhopal for conduct of other cases pending in Family 4. that all their cases 5. Court, Indore to the Family Court, Bhopal. 9. Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, in the humble opinion of this Court, maintenance along with an application for interim maintenance adjudication at Gurdaspur that all their cases be heard together application is allowed allowed allowed allowed i.e. HMA/48 HMA/48 HMA/48 HMA/483333/2025 /2025 /2025 /2025 husband, stands transferred Court, Pathankot requisite record of the aforesaid case be sent by the Pathankot to the Court concerned. 10. Pending miscellaneous application(s), of. July July July July 21 21 21 21, , , , 20 20 20 2026 26 26 26 Atik Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2026 2026 2026 2026 however, submits that it will suit to the appellant only, ther may not be permitted. The fact remains that the respondent has to travel to Bhopal for conduct of other cases pending in Family 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 petition under Section maintenance along with an application for interim maintenance Gurdaspur, therefore, it would be in the interest of both the parties that all their cases be heard together at the same place allowed allowed allowed allowed and the petition under Section /2025 /2025 /2025 /2025, titled “Vinod Kumar vs. Sharanjit Vinod Kumar vs. Sharanjit Vinod Kumar vs. Sharanjit Vinod Kumar vs. Sharanjit husband, stands transferred from the Court of learned Pathankot to the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, requisite record of the aforesaid case be sent by the to the Court concerned. Pending miscellaneous application(s), (HARKESH MANUJA) (HARKESH MANUJA) (HARKESH MANUJA) (HARKESH MANUJA) Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No 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 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 a petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C. for grant of maintenance along with an application for interim maintenance is pending it would be in the interest of both the parties same place. Consequently the transfer and the petition under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act Vinod Kumar vs. Sharanjit Vinod Kumar vs. Sharanjit Vinod Kumar vs. Sharanjit Vinod Kumar vs. Sharanjit””””, filed by the respondent from the Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Principal Judge, Family Court, Gurdaspur. The requisite record of the aforesaid case be sent by the learned Family Court, Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed (HARKESH MANUJA) (HARKESH MANUJA) (HARKESH MANUJA) (HARKESH MANUJA) JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No 3 efore, transfer may not be permitted. The fact remains that the respondent has to travel to We are of the view that it will be in the interests of both the parties Therefore, H.M.A. Case No.71/2016 is transferred from Family Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, in the humble for grant of pending it would be in the interest of both the parties Consequently the transfer of the Hindu Marriage Act filed by the respondent- Family The Family Court, if any, shall also stand disposed MOHMED ATIK 2026.07.24 09:08 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment