1. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
Family Court
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
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2. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
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3. INTRODUCTION
CHENNAI
• A court convened to decide matters
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
and make orders in relation to
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
family law, such as custody of
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
children.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
• First established in the United
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
states in 1910, when they were
called domestic relations courts.
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4. INTRODUCTION contd…
CHENNAI
Family courts hear all cases that relate to
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821 familial and domestic relationships
although each country has a different
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
system utilized to address family law
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
cases, each country strives to provide
families with the best possible outcome
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
in family law cases. Family courts can also
issue decisions regarding divorce cases.
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5. FAMILY COURT ACT, 1984
CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
• Enacted with the main object of
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821 providing easy and speedy settlement
relating to disputes concerning
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
marriage and family affairs.
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
• State may in consultation with the High
Court establish a Family Court for a city
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
or town whose population exceeds one
million.
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6. WORKING
CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
• Advocates are normally not allowed in
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821 a Family Court and parties are required
to conduct their matters themselves.
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
• Judges, Marriage Counsellors and the
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
other clerical staff of the Family Court
assist the parties by explaining and
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
making them understand as to how to
file a Petition, what statements should
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be made in the Petition, what a party
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should do to conduct its matter etc.

7. WORKING contd….
CHENNAI
• If a Party feels that he/she is
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
not capable to present the
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
matter in the Family Court,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
he/she may with the
permission of the Court engage
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
an Advocate.
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8. Nature of Cases
CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
• Suits or proceedings between parties to
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821 a marriage for a decree of restitution of
conjugal rights, judicial separation,
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
nullity of marriage or divorce.
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
• Maintenance related issues.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
• For an order of injunction in certain
circumstances arising in a matrimonial
relationship.
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9. Nature of Cases contd..
CHENNAI
• For declaring legitimacy of any
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
person.
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400 • Suits or proceedings between
parties regarding dispute about
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
the property.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
• Guardianship or custody of any
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minor or child.
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10. UNIQUE CHARACTER
CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
• Family courts are empowered to
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821 formulate their own procedures but till
then they have to follow the Civil
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
Procedure Code.
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
• Evidence need not be recorded.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
• Judgment can be concise with
statement of the case, points for
determining decision and reasons.
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11. UNIQUE CHARACTER contd…
CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
• Appeal to the High Court can be filed within
thirty days from the date of judgment, order
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
or decree of the Family Court.
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
• If the party desires, in camera proceedings
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
can be conducted.
• No party to a suit or proceeding under the
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
Family Court shall be entitled to be
represented by a legal practitioner but the
court may requisition the services of a legal
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12. PROCEDURES
CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
• Family Courts are free to evolve their
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821 own procedure.
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
• Special emphasis is put on settling the
disputes by mediation and conciliation.
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
• The aim of these courts is to form a
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
congenial atmosphere where family
disputes are resolved amicably.
• The cases are kept away from the
trappings of a formal legal system.
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13. PROCEDURE contd….
CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
• Disputes are first referred to conciliation and
only when the conciliation proceedings fail to
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
resolve the issue successfully, the matter
taken up for trial by the Court.
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
• The Conciliators are professionals who are
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
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appointed by the Court.
• Once a final order is passed, the aggrieved
party has an option of filing an appeal before
the High Court. Such appeal is to be heard by
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14. DRAWBACKS OF FAMILY COURTS
CHENNAI
• In many family courts the
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
counsellers are changed very
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
frequently. People find it difficult
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
to repeat their case to new
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
counsellers.
• It doesn’t explicitly empower
Courts to grant injunctions to
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prevent domestic violence.
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15. DRAWBACKS OF FAMILY COURTS
contd…
CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
• Since the Family Court has restrictive
jurisdiction and does not have the power to
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
decide issues of contempt, people do not
seem to take the court as seriously as they
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
would a magistrate or a city civil court.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
• Different High Courts have laid down
different rules of the procedure. However,
this lack of uniformity could also be one of
the reasons behind the fact that family
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16. DRAWBACKS OF FAMILY COURTS
contd…
CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
• Many of the family courts insist on
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821 parties engaging advocates. This defeats
the purpose of family courts.
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
• Substantive law cannot be ignore in
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
family courts since may of the husbands
take the advantage of going to family
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
courts to avoid giving maintenance to
wife and children.
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17. CONCLUSION
CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Once the drawbacks prevailing in respect
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
to the Family Courts are overcome, the
Family Courts can act as effective means
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
to adjudicate familial issues congenially.
Effective laws (or even amendments)
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
need to be made to make it more
coercive on the accused.
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18. CHENNAI
3rd Floor, ‘Creative Enclave’,
148-150, Luz Church Road,
Mylapore,
Chennai - 600 004.
Tel: +91 - 44 - 2498 4821
BANGALORE
Suite 920, Level 9,
Raheja Towers,
26-27, M G Road,
Bangalore - 560 001.
Tel: +91 - 80 - 6546 2400
COIMBATORE
BB1, Park Avenue,
# 48, Race Course Road,
Coimbatore - 641018.
Tel: +91 - 422 – 6552921
EMAIL
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