Ajit Arora v. Suchita

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.187 Date of Decision: 30.04.2026 AJIT ARORA ....Applicant

Versus

SUCHITA .....Respondent

CORAM:

HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ARCHANA PURI Present:- Mr. Arnav Kumar, Advocate for the applicant.

Mr. Rajesh Bhatheja, Advocate for the respondent.

***** ARCHANA PURI, J. (Oral) CM-8299-CII-2026 The present application has been filed for placing on record the medical record of the wife of the applicant, in view of the order dated 20.03.2026.

The present application is allowed and the requisite documents are taken on record.

Main case The applicant-Ajit Arora (father-in-law of the respondent) has filed the present application for seeking transfer of the petition under Section 18 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act i.e. DMC/266/2025, titled 'Suchita Vs. Ajit Arora', filed by the respondent, pending in the Family

Court (Camp Court) Abohar, District Fazilka and he seeks transfer of the same to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Ludhiana. In pursuance of notice issued, the respondent made appearance through counsel and filed reply.

Counsel for the parties heard.

As culled out from the paperbook, the marriage of the respondent with the son of the applicant, had taken place on 31.07.2024. Unfortunately, the husband of the respondent had died on 11.03.2025. Thereafter, the dispute of the respondent arose with her in-laws family, as a result whereof, the petition under Section 18 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act was filed by the respondent, which is sought to be transferred. The applicant is residing at Ludhiana and the case in question has been filed at Abohar. The distance between the two places is undisputedly about 230 kms.

Considering the distance between the two places, an option was given by this Court, to both the counsel, about the case in hand, to be transferred to any place, falling enroute, which is equi-distant. The said offer is acceptable to both the counsel for the applicant, as well as the respondent.

In view of the aforesaid fact situation and balancing the convenience/inconvenience of the parties, Sri Muktsar Sahib, is equi-distant. As such, the petition under Section 18 of the Hindu Adoption and Maintenance Act i.e. DMC/266/2025, titled 'Suchita Vs. Ajit Arora', filed by the respondent (daughter-in-law of the applicant), stands transferred from the Family Court (Camp Court) Abohar, District Fazilka, to the Court of

competent jurisdiction at Sri Muktsar Sahib. The requisite record of the aforesaid case be sent by the Family Court (Camp Court) Abohar, to the District and Sessions Judge, Sri Muktsar Sahib. Learned District and Sessions Judge, Sri Muktsar Sahib, shall assign the said petition to the Family Court, Sri Muktsar Sahib. Even, the parties are directed to appear before the Family Court, Sri Muktsar Sahib, within a period of one month from today onwards. In view of the aforesaid terms, the transfer application stands disposed of.

(ARCHANA PURI) 30.04.2026 JUDGE Himanshu Vats Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

Yes/No