Renu v. Rahul
Case brief
What is this about?
Punjab & Haryana HC, Chandigarh; transfer application TA-374-2025; wife sought transfer of husband's Section 13 HMA divorce petition (HMA/1024/2023, 'Rahul Vs. Renu') from Family Court Ambala to Derabassi, SAS Nagar; grounds of proximity rebutted (about 25 km, G.T. road, well-connected transport); claim of avoiding conflicting judgments rejected as nature of pending litigation differs; applicant already pursuing Section 125 Cr.P.C. petition at Ambala; related matters: DV Act complaint COMA/17/2024, Section 25 Guardians and Wards Act petition, Section 156(3) Cr.P.C. petition at Derabassi; marriage dated 25.02.2020; dismissed at inception stage by Hon'ble Mrs. Justice Archana Puri on 21.03.2025.
What did the court decide?
The convenience ground fails because the distance between Derabassi and Ambala is about 25 kilometres, both stations exist on the G.T. road, and the route has a well-connected network of transportation.