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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA
AT CHANDIGARH

T.A. No. 749 of 2018
DATE OF DECISION :- February 15, 2019

Nirmaljeet …Applicant

Versus

Satish Kumar …Respondent

CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE H.S. MADAAN

Present:- Mr. Karanjeet Singh Brar, Advocate for the applicant.

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Applicant Nirmaljeet, aged about 29 years, estranged wife of

Satish Kumar-respondent, presently residing with her parents at Ferozepur

due to matrimonial discord between the parties by way of filing the present

petition seeks transfer of petition under Section 13 (1) (a) (ib) of the Hindu

Marriage Act, 1955 filed by her husband Satish Kumar against her having

title ‘Satish Kumar Vs. Nirmaljeet’ pending in the Court of District Judge,

Chandigarh to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Ferozepur.

According to the applicant the marriage performed between the

parties on 16.2.2014 at Ferozepur ran into rough weather. The couple was

not blessed with any child. The applicant was turned out of the matrimonial

home and she had no other place to go except house of her parents. She has

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filed a private complaint under Sections 307, 323, 406, 498A, 120B IPC

against the respondent and his family members which is pending in the

Court of Chief Judicial Magistrate, Ferozepur, She has also filed a petition

under Section 125 Cr.P.C. against the respondent seeking grant of monthly

maintenance allowance. In addition to that she has brought a complaint

under Section 12 of Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act,

2005 pending in the Court at Ferozepur. As a counter blast the respondent

has got divorce petition against her. The applicant being a young women,

having no source of income, it is difficult for her to travel from Ferozepur to

Chandigarh covering a distance of about 240 kms on one side so as to attend

the dates of hearing there, as such the application be accepted.

Notice of the application was given to the respondent, who as per

office report has been duly served but he has not turned up to offer a contest.

I have heard learned counsel for the applicant besides going

through the record.

Keeping in view the contentions in the application and

submissions made by learned counsel for the applicant in which I find merit

in absence of any strong circumstance to the contrary, it would be proper

and appropriate if the application is accepted, the same is accordingly

allowed. The petition in question is ordered to be withdrawn from the Court

of District Judge, Chandigarh and transferred to the Court of District Judge,

Ferozepur for disposal in accordance with law. Learned District Judge,

Ferozepur may retain the petition on his board or assign it to any other

Court of competent jurisdiction.

The parties through their counsel are directed to appear in the

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transferee Court on 15.3.2019. Copies of orders be sent to the Court of

District Judge, Chandigarh as well as to the Court of District Judge,

Ferozepur for information and necessary compliance.

(H.S. MADAAN)
JUDGE
February 15, 2019
p.singh

Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No

Whether Reportable Yes/No

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