Sudesh Devi v. Sandeep Singh

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH TA-609-2021 (O&M) Date of decision: 06.10.2021 SUDESH DEVI ..Petitioner ASHOK KUMAR 2021.10.07 10:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

Versus

SANDEEP SINGH ..Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ANIL KSHETARPAL

Present:

Mr. Jatin Hans, Advocate for the petitioner.

None for the respondent.

*** ANIL KSHETARPAL, J (Oral) The hearing of the case was held through video conferencing on account of restricted functioning of the Courts. This is an application filed by the wife with a prayer to transfer the proceedings in a petition filed under Section 13-A of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, (Sandeep Singh vs. Smt. Sudesh Devi) from the Family Court, Narnaul, to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Bhiwani. The petitioner claims that the respondent is already defending the proceedings in a petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C. and a complaint under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005.

It has further been asserted that the petitioner is residing in her parents' house along with her minor child.

Keeping in view the aforesaid facts, the petition is allowed. The proceedings in a petition filed under Section 13-A of the Hindu Marriage

TA-609-2021 (O&M) ASHOK KUMAR 2021.10.07 10:11 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document Act, 1955, (Sandeep Singh vs. Smt. Sudesh Devi) pending in the Family Court, Narnaul, are ordered to be transferred to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Bhiwani. The transferor Court is requested to remit the case file to the transferee Court forthwith. The parties are directed to appear before the District Judge, Bhiwani, on 22.10.2021 who shall either decide the matter himself or assign it to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Bhiwani. All the pending miscellaneous application(s), if any, are also disposed of.

06.10.2021 (ANIL KSHETARPAL) ashok JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No