P&H: Transfers Husband’s Divorce Case to Panchkula, Citing Wife’s Travel Hardship
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has transferred a husband’s divorce petition from the Family Court in Gurugram to the Family Court in Panchkula, where his wife lives. Justice Mandeep Pannu allowed Deepa Rani’s transfer petition under Section 24 of the Code of Civil Procedure.
Rani told the Court that Gurugram is about 280 kilometres from her residence and that she depends on her parents, who have limited financial means. She said travelling to Gurugram for each hearing would cause significant inconvenience, hardship and expense. She also pointed out that proceedings under the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act,...
