Baby v. Gaurav Verma
Case brief
What is this about?
Wife's transfer application allowed by P&H High Court: husband's Section 9 HMA matrimonial petition moved from Family Court Jalandhar to Khanna (District Ludhiana); respondent proceeded ex parte after non-appearance despite service; concurrent Section 125 CrPC maintenance petition pending at Khanna with respondent appearing; minor son in applicant-mother's care; applicant without earnings; record routed through District and Sessions Judge Ludhiana to Family Court (Camp Court) Khanna; parties to appear within one month; judge Archana Puri; decision 12.09.2025.
What did the court decide?
Petition under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA/197/2024, 'Gaurav Verma Vs. Baby') transferred from the Family Court, Jalandhar to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Khanna, District Ludhiana; requisite record to be sent to the District and Sessions Judge, Ludhiana for assignment to the Family Court (Camp Court) Khanna; both parties directed to appear before the Family Court (Camp Court) Khanna within one month.