T.A. No. 285 of 2009 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH T.A. No. 285 of 2009 Date of decision: 25-11-2009 Vandana Versus Kamal Arora CORAM:- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT GUPTA Present: Ms Harmanpreet Kaur, Advocate, for the petitioner HEMANT GUPTA, J. The petitioner has sought transfer of the petition under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 ( for short the Act) filed by the respondent and pending before Additional District Judge, Ludhiana to the court of competent jurisdiction at Karnal. As per petition, the marriage between the parties was solemnized on 8.4.2007 at Karnal as per Hindu rites and ceremonies. It is further pointed out that the respondent and his family members maltreated the petitioner on account of their inability to meet the demand of dowry raised by the respondent and his family members. It is pointed out that an FIR for offences under Section 406, 498-A, 323, 506 IPC was registered at P.S. City, Karnal on 21.5.2009. The petitioner has also filed an application under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure for grant of maintenance which is also pending before court of competent jurisdiction at Karnal. None has put in appearance on behalf of the respondent though he was served through his mother. T.A. No. 285 of 2009 2 Keeping in view the fact two proceedings against the respondent are pending at Karnal; marriage was solemnized at Karnal and the petitioner is residing at Karnal, it shall be in the interest of justice if the petition under Section 13 of the Act is transferred to the court of District Judge, Karnal. In view of the above, petition filed under Section 13 of the Act titled Kamal Arora Vs. Vandana filed by the respondent and now pending at Ludhiana is transferred to the Court of Learned District Judge, Karnal. It shall be open to the learned District Judge, Karnal to entrust the petition to any other court of competent jurisdiction. The courts at Karnal shall keep in view, the date of hearing fixed in other case to facilitate the appearance of the respondent before the court at Karnal. The petitioner through counsel is directed to appear before the District Judge, Karnal on 21.12.2009. (HEMANT GUPTA) JUDGE November 25, 2009 RSK