Aishwarya v. Deepak Duhan

2024:PHHC:041440

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH TA-408-2023 Date of Decision: 21.03.2024 AISHWARYA ....Petitioner

VERSUS

DEEPAK DUHAN ....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE VIKAS SURI

Present:

Ms. Neha Rana, Advocate for the petitioner.

Mr. A.K. Sharma, (Bhana), Advocate for the respondent.

**** VIKAS SURI , J. (Oral) 1.

Case has been taken up for hearing out of turn at the mentioning of learned counsel for the parties.

2.

Prayer in this petition is for transfer of the petition filed by the respondent-husband under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, registered as HMC/107/2023, pending before learned Principal Judge, Family Court, Jind, to a Court of competent jurisdiction at Gurugram. 3.

Upon notice, respondent put in appearance through counsel and has also filed written statement opposing the present petition. 4.

Today, on resumed hearing, learned counsel for the respondent states that he has no objection if the prayer made in the main petition is granted and the divorce petition is transferred to a Court of competent jurisdiction at Gurugram, keeping in view the convenience of the petitionerwife. SUMIT KUMAR 2024.04.06 17:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

TA-408-2023
2024:PHHC:041440 5.

In the light of the above, no adjudication is required in this matter. Accordingly, the present petition is allowed with the following directions:- a) The petition filed by respondent-husband under Section 13 of the Act, titled as Deepak Duhan vs. Aishwarya, pending in the Court of Principle Judge, Family Court, Jind is transferred to a Court of competent jurisdiction at Gurugram.

b) The District Judge, Jind is directed to transfer complete record pertaining to the aforesaid case to District Judge, Gurugram.

c) The parties through their counsel are directed to appear before the District Judge, Gurugram on 08.05.2024. d) The District Judge, Gurugram will assign the said petition to the Court of competent jurisdiction.

e) The concerned Court at Gurugram will make all endeavour to refer the case before the Mediation and Conciliation Centre for exploring the possibility of some amicable settlement between the parties.

6.

Accordingly, the present petition is disposed of in the aforesaid terms. Copy of this order be sent to both the Courts for information and necessary compliance.

7.

Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of. (VIKAS SURI) March 21, 2024 JUDGE Sangeeta Whether reasoned/speaking:

Yes/No Whether reportable:

Yes/No SUMIT KUMAR 2024.04.06 17:34 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment