Reema Kousar v. Haris Zargar
Case brief
What is this about?
TrP (C) No.41/2024, High Court of J&K and Ladakh at Jammu, decided 12.12.2025 by Justice Rahul Bharti (oral judgment). Wife's transfer petition allowed in substance: section 125 CrPC maintenance case (Regn. No.04/2024) and restitution of conjugal rights petition (Regn. No.01/2024) moved from Bhaderwah to Principal Judge, Family Court, Jammu; Domestic Violence Act, 2005 petition (Regn. No.16/2023) moved from Sub-Judge (CJM), Bhaderwah to Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jammu; transfer justified by convenience and pendency of guardianship proceedings for the child before Additional Family Court, Jammu; transfers within one month; appearance fixed for 31.01.2026. Keywords: transfer of matrimonial proceedings, Section 125 CrPC, restitution of conjugal rights, Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act 2005, Bhaderwah to Jammu, Family Court Jammu, convenience of wife.
What did the court decide?
Transfer sought was granted in full: all three cases (section 125 CrPC maintenance case and restitution of conjugal rights petition to the Principal Judge, Family Court, Jammu; Domestic Violence Act petition to the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Jammu) to be transferred within one month of the order; Registrar Judicial, Jammu to provide copy of the order to the respective courts; both parties directed to appear before the respective transferee courts on 31.01.2026.