Sunita v. Guddu
Case brief
What is this about?
Transfer of matrimonial petition; transfer application allowed; convenience of wife; custody of two minor children; applicant without source of earning; approx. 50 km commute; Section 13 Hindu Marriage Act divorce petition HMA/468/2023 ('Guddu Vs. Sunita'); Family Court Ambala transferred to Patiala; parallel petitions COMA/1356/2023 (Section 12 Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act) and MNT/79/2023 (Section 125 Cr.P.C.) pending at Patiala; respondent proceeded ex parte despite service; record to District and Sessions Judge, Patiala; parties to appear within one month; High Court of Punjab and Haryana; TA-413-2025; Archana Puri J.; decided 13.08.2025.
What did the court decide?
Transfer of the petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA/468/2023, titled 'Guddu Vs. Sunita'), filed by the respondent-husband, from the Family Court, Ambala, to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Patiala; record to be transmitted via the District and Sessions Judge, Patiala, and parties directed to appear before the Family Court, Patiala within one month.