Kashish Verma Vs Deepanshu Nargis

After having interaction with them, it is evident that no amicable settlement could be reached between the parties. Hence, the matter cannot be sent to the Mediation Centre.

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Reply at the behest of the respondent already filed, is taken on record.

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Counsel for the parties heard.

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The applicant-wife has filed the present application for seeking transfer of the petition under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act i.e. DMC/84/2025, titled ‘Deepanshu Nargis v/s Kashish Verma’, filed by the

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District Patiala and she seeks transfer of the same to Family Court (Camp Court) Naraingarh, District Ambala.

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At the very outset, it is submitted by the counsel for the applicant that the marriage between the parties to the lis, had taken place on 14.08.2022, but no child was born from the said wedlock. On account of matrimonial dispute, the parties are residing separate. It is further submitted that the applicant was earlier working as Teacher in a private school at Naraingarh, but on account of the constrained circumstances, with regard to the educational certificates, to be in the custody of the respondent, she had resigned from her job and is now unemployed.

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Furthermore, it is submitted that the applicant has filed petition under Section 12, 18, 19, 22, 23 of Protection of women from Domestic Violence Act at Naraingarh, District Ambala, wherein the respondent is making appearance. Besides the same, the respondent is facing trial in a criminal case i.e. FIR No.27 dated 22.07.2025 under Section 85, 351(2), 316(2), 115 BNS, 2023, in the courts at Naraingarh. The distance between the two places is stated to be 120 kms.

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On the other hand, counsel for the respondent while making reference to the reply submits that the applicant has falsely asserted about herself to be not working. Also, the counsel submits that no such constrained circumstances, were faced by the applicant, which prevents her from pursuing the litigation, pending at Naraingarh. She is a well educated lady.

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In view of the submissions aforesaid, it is pertinent to mention that generally the courts lean towards the convenience of wife, while

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considering the transfer application, relating to the matrimonial dispute, but however, the same is not a thumb rule. Various other circumstances, spelt out from the material brought on record, ought to be taken into consideration and thereupon, the courts are required to do some balancing of the convenience/inconvenience of both the spouses.

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In the case in hand, there is no child born from the wedlock of the parties. The applicant is not having any source of earning. Earlier, she was working as Teacher, therefore, she is bound to be well educated and confident lady. May it be so, the other circumstances are also required to be taken into consideration. There are two other litigation arising from the estranged marriage, already pending in the courts at Naraingarh, which are pursued by the respondent, more particularly, the criminal case, wherein the respondent is required to make appearance on each and every date of hearing.

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Considering all the aforesaid circumstances as well as taking into consideration, the distance between the two places, the transfer application is hereby allowed and the petition under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act i.e. DMC/84/2025, titled ‘Deepanshu Nargis v/s Kashish Verma’, filed by the respondent-husband, stands transferred from the Family Court (Camp Court), Nabha, District Patiala to Family Court (Camp Court) Naraingarh, District Ambala. The requisite record of the aforesaid case be sent by the Family Court, Nabha, to the District and Sessions Judge, Ambala.

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Learned District and Sessions Judge, Ambala, shall assign the said petition to Family Court (Camp Court) Naraingarh. Even, the parties are

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directed to appear before the Family Court (Camp Court) Naraingarh, within

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a period of one month from today onwards.