P&H: Transfers husband’s divorce case to Kharar, citing wife’s travel hardship

punjab-haryana
⚖️ Order Date: 15 Oct 2026
Headnotes

(Civil Procedure Code, 1908, S.24 — Transfer of matrimonial proceedings — Wife residing at Kharar and required to travel approximately 220 kilometres to attend proceedings at Amritsar — No document on record showing her earning capacity — Considering distance, her financial condition and inconvenience likely...


Facts of the Case

P&H: Transfers husband’s divorce case to Kharar, citing wife’s travel hardship

The Punjab and Haryana High Court has transferred a husband’s divorce petition from Amritsar to the Family Court at S.A.S. Nagar’s Camp Court in Kharar. Justice Mandeep Pannu allowed the wife’s application under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

The wife said she lived in Kharar, about 220 kilometres from Amritsar, and had no independent income. She argued that travelling that distance for court hearings would be difficult and financially burdensome. She also raised concerns about appearing in Amritsar, where the husband’s sister practises as an advocate.

The husband opposed the transfer, alleging that his wife had concealed...

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