Randeep Kaur v. Harwinder Singh
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.230 TA-1653-2023 Date of Decision: 07.01.2025
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CORAM:
HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ARCHANA PURI Present:- Mr. V.K. Sandhir, Advocate for the applicant.
Mr. Kushagra Mahajan, Advocate for the respondent.
***** ARCHANA PURI, J. (Oral)
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# % # & t is submitted by the counsel for the applicant that the marriage between the parties to the lis, had taken place on 07.11.2021, but no child was born from the said wedlock. However, due to the matrimonial discord, the parties are residing separate. Even, the applicant had filed the petition under Section 125 Cr.P.C., which is pending in the Courts at Amritsar and the respondent is making appearance in the Sonu 2025.01.07 16:32 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document P&HHC
same. Also, it is submitted that the respondent is working as a Constable in the Punjab Police. The applicant is not having any source of earning and as such, it is difficult for her to commute a distance of about 80 kilometres, to defend the petition under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act. On the contrary, the counsel for the respondent resisted the claim of the applicant. In fact, it is submitted that on account the respondent being in government job, it shall be difficult for him to pursue the petition, if so transferred to the Courts at Amritsar.
In view of the submissions aforesaid and also considering the position of law about preference to be given to the convenience of the wife in the transfer applications relating to the matrimonial dispute, the transfer application is allowed and
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# (ARCHANA PURI) 07.01.2025 JUDGE Himanshu Whether speaking/reasoned :
Yes Whether reportable :
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