Puja & ANR v. Sunil Kumar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

TA-741-2016 (O & M) Date of decision: 08.12.2016 Puja and anr.

....Applicant V/s Sunil Kumar

...Respondent(s)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Arshdeep Bhullar, Advocate, for the applicant. Mr. V.K. Kaushal, Advocate, for the respondent. **** Rajan Gupta, J. (Oral) This is a petition under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure for transfer of proceedings initiated by the respondent-husband under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (for short 'the Act') from the court at Amritsar to Ludhiana.

It has been urged before the court that the distance between the two places is about 150 Kms. Applicant has a minor child to look after. Besides, certain litigation is already pending at Ludhiana. The prayer has been opposed by learned counsel appearing for the respondent.

Keeping in view facts and circumstances of the case and that applicant is a woman and has a minor child aged about one and a half year, it would be appropriate if proceedings under Section 9 of the Act are transferred from Amritsar to a court of co-ordinate jurisdiction at Ludhiana. Ordered accordingly.

The petition is allowed in these terms.

(RAJAN GUPTA) December 08, 2016 JUDGE sukhpreet Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Sukhpreet Kaur 2016.12.09 16:51 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document