P&H: Refuses to transfer husband’s divorce case at wife’s request, says no exceptional hardship shown.

punjab-haryana
⚖️ Order Date: 29 May 2026
Headnotes
Civil Procedure Code, 1908, S.24, Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, S.13 — Transfer of divorce petition — Wife sought transfer of husband’s divorce petition from Family Court, Rewari to Bhiwani on the grounds of matrimonial discord, pendency of her cases at Bhiwani, lack of income and apprehended mischief at the hands of the husband and his family - Court found no exceptional or compelling circumstance to exercise discretionary relief in her favour - Application dismissed. (Paras 5

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P&H: Refuses to transfer husband’s divorce case at wife’s request, says no exceptional hardship shown.   High Court has dismissed a wife’s plea seeking transfer of her husband’s divorce petition holding that she had not shown any compelling hardship to justify shifting the case. Court was hearing a petition under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure . She wanted the husband’s divorce case under Section 13 of the Hindu Marriage Act, pending before

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