T.A.No.17 of 2009 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH T.A.No.17 of 2009. Decided on August 25, 2009. Anchal .. Petitioner VERSUS Manish Khatwal. .. Respondent * * * CORAM: HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.S.BEDI PRESENT Mr.Bhavyadeep Walia, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr.L.M.Gulati, Advocate, for the respondent. M.M.S. BEDI, J. (ORAL) Petitioner-wife has filed this petition under Section 24 CPC, for transfer of a divorce petition filed by her husband- respondent at Amritsar, to Patiala, on the ground that she has to look after five years old son and that she is staying with her parents and on account of financial difficulty, she will not be in a position to appear and contest the divorce petition filed by the respondent- husband at Amritsar. Counsel for the respondent has filed a detailed . . . 1 T.A.No.17 of 2009 reply and submitted that there is a threat to the life of the respondent because he apprehends that he would be beaten up or harassed. A reference has been made to the earlier instances when he is alleged to have been beaten up. In order to establish that the family members of the petitioner are involved in criminal cases, reference has been made to FIR No.269 of 20.06.2009. After hearing counsel for both the parties, I am of the opinion that taking into consideration convenience of the wife, the divorce petition filed by the respondent-husband can be transferred from Amritsar to Patiala, especially when another application under Section 125 Cr.P.C., is pending at Patiala, and the respondent-husband is already contesting the said petition. So far as threat to life and limb of the respondent is concerned, it is observed that in case of any imminent danger or threat to the life of respondent, he would be entitled to approach or move a representation to the Senior Superintendent of Police, Patiala to safeguard his rights. In case any representation indicating some reasonable apprehension is filed, it is expected that it will be considered in accordance with rules. The matrimonial case titled 'Manish Khatwal Vs.Anchal', is ordered to be transferred from Amritsar to Patiala. File of the case, complete in all respects, be sent from Amritsar to Patiala, on 03.10.2009. Parties are directed to appear before the District . . . 2 T.A.No.17 of 2009 Judge, Patiala, on 03.10.2009, on which date the District Judge, Patiala, will be at liberty to either keep the case with him for adjudication or to entrust the same to any other Court of competent jurisdiction at Patiala. Allowed. (M.M.S.BEDI) JUDGE August 25, 2009. rka . . . 3