Manpreet Kaur v. Baljit Singh Dhillon

TA-265-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.233 TA-265-2025 Date of Decision: 28.11.2025 MANPREET KAUR ....Applicant

Versus

BALJIT SINGH DHILLON .....Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ARCHANA PURI Present:- Mr. Lupil Gupta, Advocate for the applicant.

Mr. Ashish Gupta, Advocate for the respondent. ***** ARCHANA PURI, J. (Oral) The applicant-wife has filed the present application for seeking transfer of the petition under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act i.e. HMA/56/2025, titled 'Baljit Singh Dhillon v/s Manpreet Kaur', filed by the respondent-husband, pending in the Family Court, Faridkot and she seeks transfer of the same to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Bathinda. Counsel for the parties heard.

At the very outset, it is submitted by the counsel for the applicant that the marriage between the parties, had taken place on 28.02.2021, but no child was born from the said wedlock. However, on account of the matrimonial dispute, the parties are residing separate. The applicant is not having any source of earning and is dependent upon her parental family. She has also filed petition under Section 12 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act as well as petition under Section 144 of Bharatiya Nagarik Surkasha Sanhita, which are pending in the courts at Sonu 2025.11.29 14:24 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

TA-265-2025 Bathinda and respondent is making appearance in the said cases. The distance between the two places is stated to be 160 kms. On the other hand, counsel for the respondent submits that it shall be too harsh for the respondent also, in case the transfer application is accepted.

Considering the submissions aforesaid, it is pertinent to mention that generally, the Courts lean towards convenience of the wife, while adjudicating the transfer application relating to the matrimonial dispute. In the case in hand, the applicant is not having any source of earning and two other litigation arising from the estranged marriage already pending in the courts at Bathinda, which are being pursued by the respondent, the transfer application is allowed and the petition under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act i.e. HMA/56/2025, titled 'Baljit Singh Dhillon v/s Manpreet Kaur', filed by the respondent-husband, stands transferred from the Family Court, Faridkot, to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Bathinda. The requisite record of the aforesaid case be sent by the Family Court, Faridkot, to the District and Sessions Judge, Bathinda. Learned District and Sessions Judge, Bathinda, shall assign the said petition to the Family Court, Bathinda. Even, the parties are directed to appear before the Family Court, Bathinda, within a period of one month from today onwards.

(ARCHANA PURI) 28.11.2025 JUDGE Sonu Saini Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

Yes/No Sonu 2025.11.29 14:24 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document