Monu Sharma @ Monika Sharma v. Rohit Sharma

TA-774-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.245 TA-774-2025 Date of Decision: 08.12.2025 MONU SHARMA @ MONIKA SHARMA ....Applicant

Versus

ROHIT SHARMA .....Respondent

CORAM:

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

Mr. Naveen S. Attri, Advocate for the respondent.

***** ARCHANA PURI, J. (Oral) The applicant-wife has filed the present application for seeking transfer of the petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act i.e. HMA/685/2023, titled 'Rohit Sharma Vs. Monika Sharma', filed by the respondent-husband, pending in the Family Court, Ambala and she seeks transfer of the same to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Barnala. Upon notice issued, the respondent made appearance through counsel and filed reply.

Counsel for the parties heard.

At the very outset, it is submitted by the counsel for the applicant that the marriage between the parties to the lis, had taken place on 10.12.2020, 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. Even, she has filed the Sonu 2025.12.09 09:24 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

TA-774-2025 petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C., as well as the petition under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, which are pending in the Courts at Barnala and the respondent is pursuing both the said petitions. The distance between the two places is stated to be about 150 kms. On the other hand, counsel for the respondent submits that it shall be too harsh for the respondent also, to pursue the divorce petition, if so transferred.

In view of the aforesaid fact situation, taking into consideration the fact of the applicant not having any source of earning, fact of two cases arising from the matrimonial dispute, already pending in the Courts at Barnala and also considering the distance between the two places, the transfer application is allowed and the petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act i.e. HMA/685/2023, titled 'Rohit Sharma Vs. Monika Sharma', filed by the respondent-husband, stands transferred from the Family Court, Ambala, to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Barnala. The requisite record of the aforesaid case be sent by the Family Court, Ambala, to the District and Sessions Judge, Barnala. Learned District and Sessions Judge, Barnala, shall assign the said petition to the Family Court, Barnala. Even, the parties are directed to appear before the Family Court, Barnala, within a period of one month from today onwards.

(ARCHANA PURI) 08.12.2025 JUDGE Himanshu Vats Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

Yes/No Sonu 2025.12.09 09:24 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document