Geetu Rani v. Sumit Alias Sumit Kumar
Case brief
What is this about?
Punjab & Haryana High Court at Chandigarh, TA-89-2025, Archana Puri J, decided 11.08.2025: transfer of husband's Section 13 Hindu Marriage Act petition (HMA/1895/2024, Sumit Kumar Vs. Geetu Rani) from Family Court Gurugram to Hansi, District Hisar allowed on wife's convenience — wife unemployed, custody of about 5-year-old son, pending Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act case and FIR under Sections 406 and 498-A IPC at Hansi where husband is appearing, distance about 160 km; respondent proceeded ex parte vide order dated 16.05.2025; record to District and Sessions Judge, Hisar; assignment to Family Court (Camp Court) Hansi; parties to appear within one month.
What did the court decide?
Petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA/1895/2024, 'Sumit Kumar Vs. Geetu Rani') transferred from the Family Court, Gurugram to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Hansi, District Hisar; requisite record to be sent by the Family Court, Gurugram to the District and Sessions Judge, Hisar for assignment to the Family Court (Camp Court) Hansi; parties directed to appear before the Family Court (Camp Court) Hansi within one month.