Mohini v. Anjani Kumar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.213 Date of Decision: 18.03.2026 MOHINI ....Applicant

Versus

ANJANI KUMAR .....Respondent

CORAM:

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

None for the respondent.

***** ARCHANA PURI, J. (Oral) As per the observations made in the order dated 26.02.2026, despite service, the respondent did not make appearance on that date. Even today, he has not made appearance.

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/3119/2025, titled 'Anjani Kumar Vs. Mohini', filed by the respondenthusband, pending in the Family Court, Karnal and she seeks transfer of the same to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Hansi. It is submitted by the counsel for the applicant that the marriage between the parties to the lis, had taken place on 26.05.2017. One daughter

was born from the said wedlock, who is in the care and custody of the applicant. On account of the matrimonial dispute, the parties are residing separate. The applicant is not having any source of earning and she, together with her daughter, is dependent upon her parental family. The distance between the two places is stated to be about 130 kms. Further, counsel submits that the applicant has already filed the maintenance petition, which was earlier pending in Hansi, but however, has since been transferred to Narnaund, which falls within the jurisdiction of District Hansi. The said petition is still at appearance stage. Even, she has filed the petition under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, which is pending in Hansi and the respondent is making appearance in the same.

In view of the submissions aforesaid, more particularly, considering about the applicant to be taking care of the minor daughter, while herself having no source of earning; distance between the two places; fact of two litigations, arising from the estranged marriage, to be already pending in District Hansi, one of which is being pursued by the respondent 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/3119/2025, titled 'Anjani Kumar Vs. Mohini' filed by the respondent-husband, stands transferred from the Family Court, Karnal, to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Hansi. The requisite record of the aforesaid case be sent by the Family Court, Karnal, to the District and Sessions Judge, Hansi.

Learned District and Sessions Judge, Hansi, shall assign the said petition to the Family Court, Hansi. Even, the parties are directed to appear before the Family Court, Hansi, within a period of one month from today onwards.

(ARCHANA PURI) 18.03.2026 JUDGE Himanshu Vats Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes Whether reportable :

Yes/No