2026:HHC:14160 IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CMPMO No.   :      103 of 2026 Decided on   :  28 th   April, 2026 Manju Kumari …Petitioner Versus Sangeet Bharti …Respondent Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Virender Singh, Judge. Whether approved for reporting?1 For the petitioner       : Mr. Virender   Singh   Rathore, Advocate. For the respondent    : Mr. Ashwani   K.   Sharma, Advocate. Virender Singh, Judge (Oral) Petitioner–Manju   Kumari   has   approached   this Court, by way of the present petition, under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure (hereinafter referred to as ‘the CPC’), seeking   transfer   of   case,   bearing   HMA   No.446   of   2025, instituted   by   the   respondent­husband   before   the   Court   of learned   Principal   Judge,   Family   Court,   Hamirpur,   District Hamirpur,   to   the   Court   of   Principal   Judge,   Family   Court Kangra at Dharamshala, District Kangra, H.P. 1 Whether Reporters of local papers may be allowed to see the judgment? Yes. 2 2026:HHC:14160 2. According to the petitioner­wife, she was married to respondent­husband, on 21.10.2024, as per Hindu rites and rituals   and   thereafter,   the   petitioner   started   residing   with respondent­husband   at   the   matrimonial   home   situated   at Nadaun, District Hamirpur. 3. As per the petitioner­wife, due to persistent acts of cruelty, physical and mental harassment by the respondent and his family members, the petitioner was compelled to leave the   matrimonial   home   in   July,   2025. Thereafter,   the petitioner   was   residing   with   her   parents,   at   her   parental home. 4. It is the further case of the petitioner­wife that the respondent­husband had filed a petition under Section 13(1) (ia)(ib) of the Hindu Marriage Act (hereinafter referred to as the   Act),   for   dissolution   of   marriage   before   the   Court   of learned   Principal   Judge,   Family   Court,   Hamirpur,   District Hamirpur. 5. According   to   the   petitioner­wife,   the   distance between   her   residence   and   Hamirpur   is   about   60­70 kilometers and it takes 4­5 hours to perform such journey, 3 2026:HHC:14160 being hilly and difficult terrain. As such, it is difficult for her to   visit/attend   the   hearing   in   the   case   pending   before   the Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Hamirpur. 6. On the basis of the above facts, a prayer has been made to allow the petition. 7. Heard. 8. Although,   opportunities   were   given   to   the respondent­husband to file reply, however, no reply has been filed   so   far. Further   adjournment   for   this   purpose   is   not justifiable. As such, the right of the respondent­husband to file reply stands closed. The learned counsel appearing for the respondent, although, has opposed the prayer, so made, in the petition, by tooth and nail. 9. Along with the present petition, the petitioner­wife has   annexed   the   photocopy   of   the   petition,   filed   by   the respondent­husband, under Section 13(1)(ia)(ib) of the Act. 10. Considering the stand, as taken in the petition, the petitioner was forced to contest the above titled petition, which   is   pending   adjudication   before   the   Court   of   learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Hamirpur, District Hamirpur, 4 2026:HHC:14160 H.P., whereas, she is resident of Shahpur, District Kangra, and the distance between the residence of the petitioner and the Court, where the matter is pending, is pleaded as 60­70 kilometers. 11. It is no longer res integra that the convenience of the wife is paramount consideration, in such type of matters, and   the   petitioner­wife   cannot   be   forced   to     contest   the petition, by visiting the Court at Hamirpur, which is about 60­ 70 kilometers from her residence, read with the fact that the stand of the petitioner­wife has remained uncontroverted, this Court is of the view that the prayer, as made in the petition, deserves to be allowed. 12. Consequently, the petition is allowed and the case bearing  HMA   No.446   of   2025,   titled   as  Sangeet   Bharti versus Manju Kumari, pending adjudication before the Court of learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Hamirpur, District Hamirpur,   H.P.,   is   transferred   to   the   Court   of   learned Principal   Judge,   Family   Court,   Kangra   at   Dharamshala, District Kangra, H.P. 5 2026:HHC:14160 13. Learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Kangra at Dharamshala, District Kangra, H.P., is requested to proceed further, after securing the presence of both the parties. 14. Pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, shall also stand disposed of. 15. A copy of this order be sent to the Court of learned Principal   Judge,   Family   Court,   Kangra   at   Dharamshala, District   Kangra,   H.P.,   as   well   as,   to   the   Court   of   learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Hamirpur, District Hamirpur, H.P., for compliance. ( Virender Singh ) April 28, 2026( ps ) Judge