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 part