Rajni Kaur v. Baljeet Singh
Case brief
What is this about?
Punjab and Haryana High Court, TA-461-2025, decided 16.01.2026 by Justice Archana Puri. Wife's (Rajni Kaur) transfer application allowed; husband Baljeet Singh's petition under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act (DMC/41/2025, 'Baljeet Singh Vs. Rajni Kaur') moved from Family Court Bathinda to Ferozepur. Grounds: applicant without earnings, dependent on parental family; FIR No.7 dated 13.02.2025 (Women Police Station, Ferozepur) and Section 144 BNSS petition pending at Ferozepur; approx. 100 km distance; respondent ex parte since order dated 23.12.2025. Record transmission and one-month appearance directions issued. Keywords: transfer application, Section 9 Hindu Marriage Act, Family Court Bathinda, Ferozepur, ex parte, convenience of the wife, concurrent proceedings.
What did the court decide?
Transfer of petition under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act i.e. DMC/41/2025, titled 'Baljeet Singh Vs. Rajni Kaur', from the Family Court, Bathinda to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Ferozepur; Family Court, Bathinda to send the requisite record to the District and Sessions Judge, Ferozepur, who is to assign the petition to the Family Court, Ferozepur; parties to appear before the Family Court, Ferozepur within one month.