Anu Rani v. Tarsem

TA-855-2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.212 TA-855-2025 Date of Decision: 30.09.2025 ANU RANI ....Applicant

Versus

TARSEM .....Respondent

CORAM:

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

Respondent proceeded against ex parte vide order dated 10.09.2025.

***** 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/541/2025, titled 'Tarsem Vs. Annu Rani', filed by the respondenthusband, pending in the Family Court, Sirsa and she seeks transfer of the same to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Mansa. In pursuance of notice issued, the respondent did not make appearance, despite service and as such, was proceeded against ex parte. Counsel for the applicant 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 22.01.2018. One son born from the said wedlock, who is about 5 years old, Sonu 2025.09.30 16:53 I agree to specified portions of this document P&HHC

TA-855-2025 is in the care and custody of the applicant. The applicant has no source of earning and as such, she together with her son, is dependent upon her parental family. On account of the matrimonial dispute, the applicant has filed the petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C., which is pending in the Courts at Mansa and the same is still at the stage of appearance of the respondent. The distance between the two places is stated to be about 70 kilometres. Considering the aforesaid mitigating circumstances, more particularly, considering the applicant taking care of the minor child, while she herself is having no source of earning and above it, considering the fact about the respondent having not come forward to resist the application, the transfer application is allowed and the petition under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act i.e.

HMA/541/2025, titled 'Tarsem Vs. Annu Rani', filed by the respondent-husband, stands transferred from the Family Court, Sirsa, to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Mansa. The requisite record of the aforesaid case be sent by the Family Court, Sirsa, to the District and Sessions Judge, Mansa.

Learned District and Sessions Judge, Mansa, shall assign the said petition to the Family Court, Mansa. Even, the parties are directed to appear before the Family Court, Mansa, within a period of one month from today onwards.

(ARCHANA PURI) 30.09.2025 JUDGE Himanshu Vats Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

Yes/No Sonu 2025.09.30 16:53 I agree to specified portions of this document P&HHC