Pooja Kaur v. Angrej Singh
Case brief
What is this about?
Transfer Application TA-24-2025, decided 13.05.2025 orally by Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Archana Puri, Punjab and Haryana High Court at Chandigarh. Wife-applicant's plea to transfer husband's petition under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act (DMC/1357/2023, 'Angrej Singh Vs. Pooja Kaur') from Family Court, Patiala to Barnala allowed; respondent proceeded ex parte for non-appearance despite service (order dated 28.03.2025 noted); grounds: care of minor school-going son in District Barnala, distance of about 110 kilometres from Patiala, maintenance petition already pending at Barnala; directions for transmission of record through District and Sessions Judge, Barnala and appearance of parties before Family Court, Barnala within one month. Counsel: Mr. A.S. Sarwara for the applicant; none for the respondent.
What did the court decide?
Transfer of the petition under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act (DMC/1357/2023, 'Angrej Singh Vs. Pooja Kaur') from the Family Court, Patiala to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Barnala; record to be sent through the District and Sessions Judge, Barnala, who shall assign it to the Family Court, Barnala; parties to appear before the Family Court, Barnala within one month.