Sakshi v. Anurag

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.207 Date of Decision: 05.02.2026 SAKSHI ....Applicant

Versus

ANURAG .....Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ARCHANA PURI Present:- Mr. Surendra Pant, Advocate for Ms. Rakhi Sharma, Advocate for the applicant.

None for the respondent.

***** ARCHANA PURI, J. (Oral) As per the observations made in the order dated 14.01.2026, despite service, the respondent did not make appearance on that date. Even today, he has not made appearance. As such, the respondent is proceeded against ex parte.

Counsel for the applicant heard.

The applicant-wife has filed the present application for seeking transfer of the petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act i.e. DMC/2271/2023, titled 'Anurag Vs. Sakshi', filed by the respondent-

husband, pending in the Family Court, Jalandhar and she seeks transfer of the same to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Ferozepur. It is submitted by the counsel for the applicant that the marriage between the parties to the lis, had taken place on 11.12.2021. One daughter born from the said wedlock, who is about 3 years old at present, is in the care and custody of the applicant. The applicant is not having any source of earning and as such, is dependent upon her widow mother and unmarried brother. The applicant had filed the petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C., which was decided, vide order dated 15.07.2024. The respondent was proceeded against ex parte in the said petition. Even thereafter, execution was filed and the same stood satisfied on 06.11.2025 i.e. during the pendency of the present application. Thereafter, again the respondent had not paid any maintenance. The distance between the two places is stated to be 134 kms.

Considering the submissions aforesaid, more particularly, considering the fact of applicant, taking care of the minor daughter, while she herself has no source of earning and above it, considering the fact about the respondent having not come forward to resist the application and also his conduct in not pursuing the maintenance petition and thereafter, paying the maintenance, only after filing of the execution, the transfer application is allowed and the petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act i.e. DMC/2271/2023, titled 'Anurag Vs. Sakshi', filed by the respondenthusband, stands transferred from the Family Court, Jalandhar, to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Ferozepur. The requisite record of the aforesaid

case be sent by the Family Court, Jalandhar, to the District and Sessions Judge, Ferozepur.

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

(ARCHANA PURI) 05.02.2026 JUDGE Himanshu Vats Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

Yes/No