Kulwinder Kaur v. Ranjodh Singh

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.219 Date of Decision: 22.01.2026 KULWINDER KAUR ....Applicant

Versus

RANJODH SINGH .....Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ARCHANA PURI Present:- Mr. Zorawar S. Chauhan, Advocate for the applicant.

None for the respondent.

***** ARCHANA PURI, J. (Oral) As per the observations made in the order dated 04.12.2025, 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. HMA/307/2025, titled 'Ranjodh Singh Vs. Kulwinder Kaur', filed by the respondent-husband, pending in the Family Court, Amritsar and she seeks transfer of the same to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Jalandhar.

It is submitted by the counsel for the applicant that the marriage between the parties to the lis, had taken place on 09.12.2018. Two daughters born from the said wedlock, who are in the age-group of 3-5 years, are in the care and custody of the applicant. Both the children are studying in the school at Jalandhar. The applicant is not having any source of earning. She has filed the petition under Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, which is also pending in the Courts at Jalandhar, at appearance stage. Also, she has filed the petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C., which is pending in the Courts at Jalandhar and the respondent is making appearance in the same.

Order of interim maintenance was not complied with by the respondent, as a result whereof, the applicant was constrained to file an application under Section 147 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 and the same is pending in the Courts at Jalandhar. Also, it is submitted that the arrears of maintenance are to the extent of Rs.1,10,000/-. The distance between the two places is stated to be about 82 kms. Keeping in view the submissions aforesaid, more particularly, considering the fact of applicant, taking care of two minor daughters, while herself having no source of earning; the fact of respondent though, making appearance in the petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C.

, but not paying interim maintenance, despite order passed by learned Family Court 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 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act i.e. HMA/307/2025, titled 'Ranjodh Singh Vs.

jurisdiction at Jalandhar. The requisite record of the aforesaid case be sent by the Family Court, Amritsar, to the District and Sessions Judge, Jalandhar. Learned District and Sessions Judge, Jalandhar, shall assign the said petition to the Family Court, Jalandhar. Even, the parties are directed to appear before the Family Court, Jalandhar, within a period of one month from today onwards.

(ARCHANA PURI) 22.01.2026 JUDGE Himanshu Vats Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

Yes/No