IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.131 Date of Decision: 09.04.2026 SUNITA ....Applicant Versus ROSHAN LAL .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ARCHANA PURI Present:- Mr. Nitish Kumar, Advocate for the applicant.

None for the respondent.

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ARCHANA PURI, J. (Oral)

As per the observations made in the order dated 25.03.2026, despite service, the respondent did not make appearance on that date. Even today, he has not made appearance. As such, the respondent is proceeded against ex parte.

Counsel for the applicant heard.

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/280/2025, titled ‘Roshan Lal Vs. Sunita’, filed by the respondent-

Sonepat, and she seeks transfer of the same to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Samalkha, District Panipat.

It is submitted by the counsel for the applicant that the marriage between the parties to the lis, had taken place in the year 1998. One son was born from the said wedlock on 21.12.1999 and at present, he is about 26 years old. He is residing along with the applicant. However, on account of the matrimonial dispute, the parties are residing separate since 2009. The applicant has not initiated any litigation, on account of this matrimonial dispute. Rather, the respondent has filed the divorce petition, in the year

2025.

Further, counsel submits that the applicant is doing petty job, as she is working as a domestic helper, in the houses of various people in the vicinity of her residence. In fact, the counsel submits that the distance between the two places is about 70 kms. and as such, due to the constraints of finances, it is difficult for the applicant to defend the divorce petition.

In view of the aforesaid fact situation and more particularly, considering the fact about the respondent having not come forward to resist the application, the transfer application is allowed and the petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act i.e. DMC/280/2025, titled ‘Roshan Lal Vs. Sunita’, filed by the respondent-husband, stands transferred from the Family Court (Camp Court) Gohana, District Sonepat, to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Samalkha, District Panipat. The requisite record of District and Sessions Judge, Panipat.

Learned District and Sessions Judge, Panipat shall assign the said petition to the Family Court (Camp Court) Samalkha. Even, the parties are directed to appear before the Family Court (Camp Court) Samalkha, within a period of one month from today onwards.

(ARCHANA PURI)

09.04.2026 JUDGE Himanshu Vats Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes Whether reportable : Yes/No