Minakshi v. Sunny
Case brief
What is this about?
TA-25-2024, Punjab & Haryana High Court (Archana Puri, J.), decided 13.08.2025 - transfer application under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act; wife's convenience not a thumb rule; balancing of convenience; custody of 7-year-old school-going son as most weighing factor; applicant a Haryana Police constable at Gurugram; respondent proceeded ex parte; divorce petition DMC/651/2023 ('Sunny Vs. Minakshi') transferred from Family Court, Bhiwani to Gurugram; parties to appear within one month.
What did the court decide?
Transfer of divorce petition DMC/651/2023 ('Sunny Vs. Minakshi') under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act from the Family Court, Bhiwani to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Gurugram, with transmission of record to the District and Sessions Judge, Gurugram, assignment to the Family Court, Gurugram, and direction to the parties to appear there within one month.