Sunita Devi v. Daljit Singh

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH TA-301-2016 (O & M) Date of decision: 17.08.2016 Sunita Devi ....Applicant(s) V/s Daljit Singh

...Respondent(s)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Mansur Ali, Advocate, for the applicant.

None for the respondent.

**** Rajan Gupta, J. (Oral) This is a petition seeking transfer of proceedings initiated by husband-respondent under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, (for short 'the Act') from the court at Ludhiana to Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar (Nawan Shehar).

It appears that service has already been effected upon the respondent even through his counsel in the trial court. However, he remains unrepresented.

It is urged before the court that certain litigation is already pending at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar (Nawan Shehar). Distance between the two places is almost 70 Kms. Besides, applicant is unemployed and is dependant on her parents. Due to financial constraints, she may find it difficult to defend the proceedings pending at Ludhiana. Keeping in view facts and circumstances of the case, it is directed that proceedings under Section 13 of the Act at Ludhiana be Sukhpreet Kaur 2016.08.17 15:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

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transferred to a court of co-ordinate jurisdiction at Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar (Nawan Shehar).

The petition is allowed in these terms.

(RAJAN GUPTA) August 17, 2016 JUDGE sukhpreet Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Sukhpreet Kaur 2016.08.17 15:12 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document