Yachika v. Atinderpal Singh Alias Bunty
Case brief
What is this about?
Transfer application TA-399-2025, High Court of Punjab and Haryana at Chandigarh, decided 11.12.2025 by Justice Archana Puri. Wife (Yachika) permitted transfer of husband's (Atinderpal Singh @ Bunty) Section 9 Hindu Marriage Act petition, HMA/13313/2024 'Atinderpal Singh Vs. Yachika', from Family Court Ludhiana to competent jurisdiction at Moga. Grounds: applicant-wife without source of earning, caring for minor daughter aged about 3 years, dependent on parents; Section 144 BNSS petition already pending at Moga with respondent appearing; distance 75 km. Respondent proceeded ex parte. Record to District and Sessions Judge, Moga; assignment to Family Court, Moga; parties to appear within one month. Counsel: G.S. Saini for applicant; none for respondent.
What did the court decide?
Transfer of petition under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA/13313/2024, 'Atinderpal Singh Vs. Yachika') from the Family Court, Ludhiana to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Moga; requisite record to be sent to the District and Sessions Judge, Moga for assignment to the Family Court, Moga; parties directed to appear before the Family Court, Moga within one month.