T.A. No. 292 of 2010 [ 1] IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Transfer Application No. 292 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision: 7.10.2010 Sujeeta .. Applicant v. Rishi Pal .. Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJESH BINDAL Present: Mr. D. D. Sharma, Advocate for the applicant. Mr. Pritam Saini, Advocate for the respondent. ... Rajesh Bindal J. Prayer in the present application is for transfer of divorce petition titled as “Rishi Pal v. Sujeeta” filed by the respondent-husband against the applicant-wife under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 (for short, `the Act') from the court of Additional District Judge, Panipat to the court of competent jurisdiction at Panchkula or Chandigarh. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the respondent in the present case is practising advocate at Panipat. She apprehends danger to her life in case she visits Panipat to attend the hearings of the case. Earlier also, the respondent had been able to manage non-registration of FIR against him. Considering the fact that it is the convenience of the wife to be seen, the proceedings in the divorce petition be transferred to Panchkula or Chandigarh. On the other hand, learned counsel for the respondent submitted that the applicant in the present case is a Constable in Haryana Police, posted at Panchkula. In case the petition is transferred to Panchkula, the respondent apprehends his involvement in a false case. His submission was that in case the proceedings are to be transferred, let the same be to any common place instead of Panchkula or Chandigarh. After hearing learned counsel for the parties and considering their stands, in my opinion, it would be appropriate if the proceedings in the divorce petition are transferred to Kurukshetra, which is almost at an equal distance from Panipat and Panchkula. The parties are directed to appear before District Judge, T.A. No. 292 of 2010 [ 2] Kurukshetra, on 30.10.2010 for further proceedings. District Judge, Kurukshetra may either keep it with him or entrust the same to any other competent court. The application stands disposed of. (Rajesh Bindal) Judge 7.10.2010 mk