Reena Kardwal v. Dharam Pal
Case brief
What is this about?
Punjab & Haryana High Court, TA-169-2024, decided 05.05.2025 by Archana Puri, J. (oral): wife's transfer application allowed; husband's Section 13 Hindu Marriage Act petition HMA/1308/2023 ('Dharam Pal Vs. Reena Kardwal') transferred from Family Court, Karnal to Kaithal; respondent proceeded ex parte despite service; grounds — convenience of wife, applicant without earnings and custodian of 3½-year-old son, pending Section 125 Cr.P.C. proceedings at Kaithal with respondent appearing, distance about 65 km, marriage dated 14.01.2021, respondent a Patwari with Haryana Government; parties to appear before Family Court, Kaithal within one month.
What did the court decide?
Transfer application allowed; petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA/1308/2023) titled 'Dharam Pal Vs. Reena Kardwal' transferred from the Family Court, Karnal to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Kaithal; requisite record to be sent by the Family Court, Karnal to the District and Sessions Judge, Kaithal, who shall assign the petition to the Family Court, Kaithal; parties directed to appear before the Family Court, Kaithal within one month; pending civil miscellaneous application disposed of.