JYOTI vs ASHOK KUMAR

1 TA-139-2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH Sr. No.229 TA-139-2026 Date of Decision: 05.05.2026 JYOTI ....Applicant Versus ASHOK KUMAR .....Respondent CORAM: HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ARCHANA PURI Present:- Mr. Sparsh Chhibber, Advocate for the applicant. None for the respondent. ***** ARCHANA PURI, J. (Oral) The applicant-wife has filed the present application for seeking transfer of the petition under Section 9 of the Hindu Marriage Act i.e. HMA/2296/2025, titled ‘Ashok Kumar Vs. Jyoti’, filed by the respondent- husband, pending in the Family Court, Ludhiana and she seeks transfer of the same to the Court of competent jurisdiction at Sangrur. In pursuance of notice issued, the respondent did not make appearance and was proceeded against ex parte, vide order dated 23.04.2026. Counsel for the applicant heard. It is submitted by the counsel for the applicant that the marriage between the parties to the lis, had taken place on 29.04.2013 and one son born from the said wedlock, who is about 11 years old, is in the care and PREETI 2026.05.05 15:48 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document 2 TA-139-2026 custody of the respondent. Unfortunately, matrimoni