JUDGMENT :

Archana Puri, J. (Oral)

CM-16964-CII-2024

2. The present application has been filed for placing on record the reply, by way of counter-affidavit of the respondent.

3. In view of the averments made in the application, same is allowed and the requisite reply is taken on record.

Main case

4. The applicant-wife has filed the present application for seeking transfer of the petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act i.e. DMC/142/2024, titled 'Umesh Singla Vs. Anney', filed by the respondenthusband, pending in the Family Court, Bathinda and she seeks transfer of the same to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Samana, District Patiala.

5. In pursuance of the notice issued, respondent made appearance through counsel filed reply, in the form of affidavit of the respondent.

Learned counsel for the parties heard.

6. It is submitted by the counsel for the applicant that the marriage had taken place between the parties to the lis, on 19.02.2012. However, on account of the matrimonial discord, the parties are residing separate. The son born from the said wedlock, who is aged about 8 years, is in the care and custody of the applicant. Also, it is submitted that, earlier the responden