Ritu v. Kamaljit Singh
Case brief
What is this about?
Punjab and Haryana High Court, Chandigarh; TA-164-2026; decided 24.03.2026 by Archana Puri, J. Wife's transfer application allowed: husband's Section 13 Hindu Marriage Act petition (HMA/326/2025, Kamaljit Singh v/s Ritu) moved from Family Court, Gurdaspur to Family Court, Mukerian, District Hoshiarpur. Grounds: two daughters aged 3-6 years in the applicant's care and custody; applicant has no source of earning; maintenance petition already pending at Mukerian with respondent ex parte; distance only 31 kms but litigation at Gurdaspur would be a herculean task while single parenting. Respondent proceeded ex parte for non-appearance despite service; no counsel for respondent. Keywords: transfer of matrimonial petition, convenience of wife, minor children, co-pendency of maintenance proceedings, ex parte, Camp Court Mukerian, District and Sessions Judge Hoshiarpur.
What did the court decide?
Transfer application accepted; petition HMA/326/2025 ('Kamaljit Singh v/s Ritu') transferred from the Family Court, Gurdaspur to the Family Court, Mukerian, District Hoshiarpur; requisite record to be sent by the Family Court, Gurdaspur to the District and Sessions Judge, Hoshiarpur; learned District and Sessions Judge, Hoshiarpur to assign the petition to the Family Court (Camp Court) Mukerian; parties directed to appear before the Family Court (Camp Court) Mukerian within one month.