205 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Transfer Application No. 418 of 2026 (O&M) Date of Decision: 27.07.2026 Rajni .......... Petitioner Versus Gaurav .......... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Present: Mr. Rahul Makkar, Advocate for the petitioner. None for the respondent. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. (ORAL) The petitioner-wife, by way of present application/petition, seeks transfer of petition bearing HMA/136/2025, titled “Gaurav Versus Rajni” filed under Section 13 (1) (ia) and 13 (1) (ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 at the instance of respondent-husband; from the Court of learned Family Court, Jind to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Bahadurgarh, District Jhajjar. [2] Learned counsel for the petitioner prays for transfer of the above said petition on the following grounds:- (i) that the applicant-wife is residing at her parental home at Bahadurgarh; (ii) that she has no source of income; (iii) that there is a distance of about 230 kms. (both sides) between Jind and Bahadurgarh; (iv) that there is threat to the petitioner from the side of respondent and his family members; (v) that three more cases i.e. (i) for maintenance; (ii) for divorce under Section 13(i) (a); and (iii) a criminal complaint arising out of FIR No. 22 dated 26.07.2024, DINESH KUMAR 2026.07.28 16:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document T.A. No. 418 of 2026 (O&M) [2] registered under the provisions of IPC; filed by the petitioner are pending in the Court(s) at Bahadurgarh. [3] Despite service, no one appears on behalf of the respondent. [4] Having heard learned counsel for the petitioner besides going through the paper-book, I find substance in the submission(s) made on behalf of the petitioner. [5] Besides the facts/submission(s) noticed on behalf of the petitioner, the legal position in such like cases as the present one is also very clear. Reference in this regard may made to a decision rendered by the Hon’ble Supreme Court in its decision rendered in Manjula Singh Chouhan Versus Vishal Singh Chouhan, reported as 2019 (13) SCC 660, wherein it has been 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 paras-3 to 5 of the aforesaid decision 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 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.” [6] Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, in the humble opinion of this Court, since three cases i.e. maintenance petition, petition under Section 13 of HMA as well as a criminal complaint arising DINESH KUMAR 2026.07.28 16:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document T.A. No. 418 of 2026 (O&M) [3] out of FIR No. 22, dated 26.07.2024 are pending adjudication at Bahadurgarh, therefore, it would be in the interest of both the parties that all their cases be heard together at the same place. Consequently, the transfer application is allowed and the petition bearing HMA/136/2025 (supra) filed at the instance of respondent-husband, stands transferred from the Family Court, Jind to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Family Court, Jhajjar, Camp Court at Bahadurgarh. The requisite record of the aforesaid case be sent by the Family Court, Jind to the Court concerned at the earliest where the parties would appear within a period of one month from today. [7] Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed off. July 27, 2026 ( HARKESH MANUJA ) 'dk kamra' JUDGE Whether Speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No DINESH KUMAR 2026.07.28 16:22 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document