Lachmi Devi v. Mandeep Singh

TA-89-2024 (O&M)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.110 TA-89-2024 (O&M) Date of Decision: 23.01.2025 LACHMI DEVI ....Applicant

Versus

MANDEEP SINGH .....Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ARCHANA PURI Present:- Mr. Varun Veer Chauhan, Legal Aid Counsel for the applicant. Mr. R.K. Arya, Advocate for the respondent.

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It is submitted by the counsel for the applicant that the marriage between the parties to the lis, had taken place on 08.08.2021, but no child was born from the said wedlock. However, on account of the matrimonial discord, the parties are residing separate. The applicant has already filed the petition under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act i.e. COMA/51/2023, as well as the complaint case bearing Sonu 2025.01.23 15:18 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

TA-89-2024 (O&M) No.310 of 2023, which are pending in the Courts at Fazilka. Also, it is submitted that the applicant is not having any source of earning and as such, it is difficult for her to commute a distance of about 280 kilometres, to defend the divorce petition.

On the other hand, the counsel for the respondent submits that earlier, there was an agreement between the parties for amicable settlement to part ways, but however, the respondent did not cooperate and therefore, it could not be fructified.

In view of the aforesaid fact situation and considering the position of law about preference to be given to the convenience of the wife in the transfer applications relating to the matrimonial dispute, more particularly, while considering the distance between the two places and the applicant having no source of earning, the transfer application is allowed and

           

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(ARCHANA PURI) 23.01.2025 JUDGE Himanshu Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

Yes/No Sonu 2025.01.23 15:18 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document