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Rubaldeep Kaur v. Jarnail Singh

Punjab & Haryana HC15 Mar 2016TA/52/2016

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The High Court of Punjab and Haryana allowed a transfer application under Section 24 CPC. The applicant-wife's petition under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, filed by the husband, was transferred from Kapurthala to Faridkot because she resides with her parents and minor child there, and Section 125 proceedings are pending at Faridkot.

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The petition under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, filed at Kapurthala is ordered transferred to Faridkot; record to be sent within one month.

Rubaldeep Kaur Vs Jarnail Singh — Matrimonial and Divorce | Punjab & Haryana HC (2016)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH

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TA No. 52 of 2016 Date of decision: 15.3.2016

Rubaldeep Kaur

.. Applicant

Vs.

Jarnail Singh

... Respondent

CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE RAMESHWAR SINGH MALIK

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Present: Mr. Ashish Gupta, Advocate for the applicant.

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Mr. Vivek K. Thakur, Advocate for the respondent.

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RAMESHWAR SINGH MALIK, J. (Oral)

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Applicant-wife, by way of instant transfer application under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, seeks transfer of a petition under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, ('HM Act' for short), filed by the respondent-husband, from Kapurthala to a court of competent jurisdiction at Faridkot.

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Notice of motion was issued and parties were directed to come present before this Court.

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In compliance of the order passed by this Court, parties have come present before this Court.

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After having a dialogue with the parties, this Court is prima facie of the view that at least as on date, applicant-wife is not ready to join the company of her husband.

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After hearing learned counsel for the parties and careful perusal

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of record of the case, this Court is of the considered opinion that keeping inAMIT KUMAR

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AMIT KUMAR 2016.03.22 18:27 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

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TA No. 52 of 2016

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view the peculiar facts and circumstances of the case, it would be in the interest of justice to transfer the petition under Section 9 of the HM Act, filed by the respondent-husband, from Kapurthala to Faridkot. It is so said because applicant-wife, alongwith her minor child, is staying with her parents at District Faridkot. Further, proceedings under Section 125 Cr.P.C. are also pending at Faridkot.

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Keeping in view the totality of facts and circumstances of the case, noted hereinabove, coupled with the reasons aforementioned, this Court is of the considered view that instant petition deserves to be accepted and the same is hereby allowed. The petition under Section 9 of the HM Act filed by the respondent-husband at Kapurthala is ordered to be transferred to Faridkot.

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Accordingly, the learned District Judge, Kapurthala, is directed to send complete record of the petition under Section 9 of the HM Act, filed at the instance of respondent-husband, to the learned District Judge, Faridkot, at an early date but in any case within a period of one month from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. The learned District Judge, Faridkot, is also directed either to decide the case himself or assign it to a court of competent jurisdiction, for an early decision, in accordance with law.

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With the abovesaid observations made and directions issued, present transfer application stands disposed of, however, with no order as to costs.

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(RAMESHWAR SINGH MALIK ) JUDGE

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15.3.2016 AK Sharma

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AMIT KUMAR 2016.03.22 18:27 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this document

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