TA No. 243 of 2010 (1) In the High Court of Punjab & Haryana at Chandigarh TA No. 243 of 2010 (O&M) Date of decision : 15.11.2010 Santosh Rani ... Applicant vs Rajesh Kumar .... Respondent Coram: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Rajesh Bindal Present: Mr. Sourabh Goel, Advocate, for the applicant. Mr. Chanderhas Yadav, Advocate, for the respondent. Rajesh Bindal J. Reply filed today in court is taken on record. Prayer in the application is for transfer of the divorce petition filed by the husband at Jhajjar to Gurgaon. Learned counsel for the applicant submitted that the marriage of the parties was solemnised on 20.2.1996 at Jhajjar as per Hindu rites. Out of the wedlock, two sons were born, who are now residing with the mother. She is residing at village Islampur, Tehsil and District Gurgaon, in a rented accommodation. Whereas the husband is posted in 4, Infantry Division Ordinance Unit in Indian Army as Havaldar. The petition for divorce has been filed by the husband at Jhajjar only to harass the applicant wife. The distance from Gurgaon to Jhajjar is more than 110 kilometers. It is submitted that there is no one to look after the school going children, except her and it is very difficult for her to attend the proceedings at Jhajjar. On the other hand, learned counsel for the respondent denied the allegations levelled in the application against the respondent but to the difficulties to be faced by the wife to attend the proceedings along with two minor children could not be disputed by him. Heard learned counsel for the parties and perused the paper-book. It is not disputed by the learned counsel for the respondent that the wife is now residing at Gurgaon with two minor school going children. It is very difficult for her to attend the proceedings at Jhajjar along with two minor children. The issue regarding transfer of matrimonial proceedings almost in similar circumstances came up for consideration before this Court as well in a number of cases earlier. It has been the consistent view that primarily the TA No. 243 of 2010 (2) convenience of the wife is to be given weightage for ordering transfer of proceedings at or near the place where she is residing. Accordingly, the divorce petition filed by the husband at Jhajjar is transferred to Family Court, Gurgaon. Parties are directed to appear before the Family Court, Gurgaon on 4.12.2010 for further proceedings. The application stands disposed of accordingly. 15.11.2010 (Rajesh Bindal) vs Judge