Preeti Alias Preeti Rani v. Satpal
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.106 Date of Decision: 27.11.2025 PREETI @ PREETI RANI ....Applicant
Versus
SATPAL .....Respondent
CORAM:
HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ARCHANA PURI Present:- Mr. L.K. Gollen, Advocate for the applicant.
Mr. Mohit Kumar, Advocate for the respondent (through video conferencing).
***** ARCHANA PURI, J. (Oral) CM-20537-CII-2024 Keeping in view the averments made in the application, same is allowed.
Main case Perusal of the paperbook reveals that the respondent has not filed reply. Rather, he had not been making appearance for the last several dates. However, counsel for the respondent, today submits that he does not want to file reply to the transfer application, though, he contests the same. Counsel for the parties 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/513/2024, titled 'Satpal Vs. Preeti Rani', filed by the respondent-
husband, pending in the Family Court (Camp Court) Narwana, District Jind and she seeks transfer of the same to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Rewari.
It is submitted by the counsel for the applicant that the marriage between the parties to the lis, had taken place on 17.02.2018. One son was born from the said wedlock on 11.10.2019. On account of the matrimonial dispute, the parties are residing separate. Earlier, the applicant along with her son, was residing at Rewari. The child was studying in Raj International School, Konsiwas Road, Rewari. However, on 23.07.2024, the respondent had forcibly taken away the child, from the custody of the applicant, as a result whereof, she had filed the guardianship petition i.e. GW/61/2024, which is pending in the Courts at Rewari. Even, the applicant, who has no source of earning, has filed the petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C. i.e. MNT125/237/2024, which is also pending in the Courts at Rewari and the respondent is making appearance in the same. The distance between the two places is stated to be about 200 kms.
On the other hand, counsel for the respondent submits that it shall be difficult for the respondent also, to pursue the divorce petition, if so transferred.
In view of the submissions aforesaid, it is pertinent to mention that the child was earlier in the custody of the applicant, which fact is not disputed, as no reply has been filed. The child is claimed to have been taken away forcibly, by the respondent.
Taking into consideration the aforesaid fact situation, the fact of two cases, arising from the matrimonial dispute, already pending in the
Courts at Rewari, which are being pursued by the respondent and also considering the fact of the applicant not having any source of earning, the transfer application is allowed and the petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act i.e. HMA/513/2024, titled 'Satpal Vs. Preeti Rani', filed by the respondent-husband, stands transferred from the Family Court (Camp Court) Narwana, District Jind, to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Rewari. The requisite record of the aforesaid case be sent by the Family Court (Camp Court) Narwana, to the District and Sessions Judge, Rewari. Learned District and Sessions Judge, Rewari, shall assign the said petition to the Family Court, Rewari. Even, the parties are directed to appear before the Family Court, Rewari, within a period of one month from today onwards.
(ARCHANA PURI) 27.11.2025 JUDGE Himanshu Vats Whether speaking/reasoned :
Yes Whether reportable :
Yes/No