Himanshi Sharma v. Vishal Sharma
Case brief
What is this about?
Wife-centric transfer of matrimonial litigation: Section 9 HMA petition HMA/1057/2024 moved from Family Court, Amritsar to Nabha (District Patiala) on grounds of applicant's lack of income, ~250 km distance and respondent's non-resistance (ex parte). Parallel proceedings: Section 125 Cr.P.C. maintenance decided with execution pending and PWDVA petition COMA/177/2024 pending at Nabha; respondent facing trial at Patiala in FIR No.68 dated 17.08.2024 under Sections 406, 498-A and 506 IPC. TA-91-2025, decided 19.05.2025, Archana Puri J (Oral), High Court of Punjab and Haryana.
What did the court decide?
Transfer of the petition under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA/1057/2024) from the Family Court, Amritsar to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Nabha, District Patiala; requisite record to be sent to the District and Sessions Judge, Patiala for assignment to the Family Court (Camp Court) Nabha; parties to appear there within one month.