TA No.816 of 2026 112 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA Neeki Vs Lalit CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Present: Mr. for the applicant/petitioner. None HARKESH MANUJA, J. The applicant petition bearing Sections 13 (1) referred as “petition Court of learned learned Principal Judge, Family Court, [2] Briefly stating, the marriage between the petitioner and respondent was solemnized on discord between the parties, the above mentioned petition came to be preferred at the instance of respondent application seeking transfer [3] Learned counsel for the applicant, applicant-wife is residing transfer of the 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Transfer Application No. Date of Decision: 02.09 Vs HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA Mr. Sandeep Kotla, Advocate for the applicant/petitioner. None for the respondent. **** HARKESH MANUJA, J. The applicant-wife, by way of present case, seeks transfer of petition bearing No. DMC/88/2026, titled (1) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 ( petition”) at the instance of respondent Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Hisar Briefly stating, the marriage between the petitioner and respondent was solemnized on 11.03.2026 discord between the parties, the above mentioned petition came to be preferred at the instance of respondent-husband. application seeking transfer thereof came to Learned counsel for the applicant, wife is residing at Hisar. Accordingly, a prayer is made for above mentioned petition filed at the instance of respondent IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Transfer Application No. 816-2026 (O&M) 02.09.2026 ......Petitioner …..Respondent HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HARKESH MANUJA wife, by way of present case, seeks transfer of , titled “Lalit Vs. Neeki”, filed under of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (hereinafter to be ) at the instance of respondent-husband; from the Principal Judge, Family Court, Gohana, to the Court Hisar. Briefly stating, the marriage between the petitioner and 11.03.2026; on account of matrimonial discord between the parties, the above mentioned petition came to be husband. Thereupon, the present came to be filed by the applicant-wife. Learned counsel for the applicant, inter alia, contends that the Accordingly, a prayer is made for above mentioned petition filed at the instance of respondent 1 wife, by way of present case, seeks transfer of under hereinafter to be husband; from the the Court of Briefly stating, the marriage between the petitioner and on account of matrimonial discord between the parties, the above mentioned petition came to be the present wife. the Accordingly, a prayer is made for above mentioned petition filed at the instance of respondent- SANJAY GUPTA 2026.09.07 19:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document TA No.816 of 2026 husband from to the Court of [4] Despite service, no one has put in appearance on behalf respondent. [5] I have heard learned counsel for the through the paper [6] In the present case, admittedly, the applicant following cases which are pending adjudication competent jurisdiction i) ii) iii) [7] As per the averments made in the present transfer application, the applicant-wi to accompany her and [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 to 5 thereof are extra 2026 husband from the Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Hisar Despite service, no one has put in appearance on behalf I have heard learned counsel for the through the paper-book. In the present case, admittedly, the applicant following cases which are pending adjudication competent jurisdiction at Hisar:- Complaint under Sections 406, 498 Station Hansi; Application under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, COMA/26/2026; and Application under Section 144 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of maintenance bearing MNT/26/2026; As per the averments made in the present transfer application, wife is residing with her parents; there is nobody in the house to accompany her and has no independent source of income. 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 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: Principal Judge, Family Court, Gohana learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Hisar. Despite service, no one has put in appearance on behalf of the I have heard learned counsel for the applicant and gone In the present case, admittedly, the applicant-wife has filed the following cases which are pending adjudication before the Court of nder Sections 406, 498-A, 506 IPC in Police Application under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, bearing Application under Section 144 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of maintenance bearing MNT/26/2026; As per the averments made in the present transfer application, fe is residing with her parents; there is nobody in the house has no independent source of income. 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 cted hereunder:- 2 Gohana of the and gone the before the Court of A, 506 IPC in Police Application under Section 12 of the Protection of Women earing Application under Section 144 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of As per the averments made in the present transfer application, fe is residing with her parents; there is nobody in the house 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 SANJAY GUPTA 2026.09.07 19:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document TA No.816 of 2026 “3. 4. 5. [9] Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances, in the humble opinion of this Court 506 IPC in Police Station Hansi; Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, COMA/26/2026; and grant of maintenance bearing MNT/26/2026; applicant are pending at the parties that all their cases be heard together same date. [10] Conse petition under Section titled “Lalit Vs. Nikki from the Court of learned Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Hisar 2026 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 th 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 interest 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 e opinion of this Court since Complaint Under Sections 406, 498 506 IPC in Police Station Hansi; application under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, COMA/26/2026; and application under Section 144 of BNSS, grant of maintenance bearing MNT/26/2026; pending at Hisar, therefore, it would be in the interest of both the parties that all their cases be heard together Consequently, the transfer application is petition under Section 13 (1) of the Hindu Marriage Act i.e. Lalit Vs. Nikki”, filed by the respondent from the Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Hisar 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 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 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 Complaint Under Sections 406, 498 pplication under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005, bearing pplication under Section 144 of BNSS, 2023 for grant of maintenance bearing MNT/26/2026;, filed at the instance of it would be in the interest of both the parties that all their cases be heard together at the same place on the quently, the transfer application is allowed and the of the Hindu Marriage Act i.e. DMC/88/2026 respondent-husband; stands transferred Principal Judge, Family Court, Gohana, to the learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Hisar. The requisite record 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. at 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 s of both the parties 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 Complaint Under Sections 406, 498-A, pplication under Section 12 of the earing 2023 for , filed at the instance of it would be in the interest of both at the same place on the and the DMC/88/2026, stands transferred the The requisite record SANJAY GUPTA 2026.09.07 19:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document TA No.816 of 2026 of the aforesaid case be sent by the Family Court, Court, Hisar. [11] Parties are directed to appear before the jurisdiction on 22.09.2026. [12] Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 02.09.2026 sanjay Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable 2026 of the aforesaid case be sent by the Family Court, Parties are directed to appear before the jurisdiction on 22.09.2026. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand Whether speaking/reasoned Whether reportable of the aforesaid case be sent by the Family Court, Gohana to the Family Parties are directed to appear before the Court of competent Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand (HARKESH MANUJA) JUDGE Yes/No Yes/No 4 to the Family Court of competent Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand SANJAY GUPTA 2026.09.07 19:06 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document