Project Family Court
Project Family Court
Project Family Court
A PROJECT REPORT
Submitted by
BHAVYA GUPTA
(BAL/026/18)
Of
BA.LL.B (Hons.)
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
Many people have contributed to this project work by their physical & intellectual support. First
I would like to thanks to my supervisor & promoter Ms. Mrinalini Mam for her support & ideas
in writing this report. She guided me very well during my studies & preparation of this report. A
special thanks to Mrs. Sristi mam & Ms. Swati mam for their kind support. Many thanks to my
HOD Mr. V S Gigimon sir for his support during the difficulties we faced. Also I would like to
thanks my mentor Mr. Ashutosh sir & my class teacher Mr. Utkarsh sir for their cooperation
and kind support. I would also like to thanks the officials and staff at Family Court, Jabalpur.
Finally I express my deep gratitude & love to my parents for their never ending support in my
work.
BHAVYA GUPTA
(BAL/026/18)
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ABSTRACT
The overall purpose of this project is to analyze the cases at Family Court. For doing this, I have
visited the Family Court, Jabalpur. Also I have taken intvw. of lawyers, party (to get the
information abt. their cases). I came across different types of cases, their respective laws. Also I
came across the various reason for divorce in various Indian personal laws. For studying the
cases, I get all the information from the very beginning. I found that various cases are pending
before the court because of inefficient administration. Some parties are not present before the
court on the date of hearing. So there cases are still pending. There should be strict laws for this.
The data collected is of both the type i.e. primary & secondary. Therefore it is quite interesting to
know abt. the procedure of Family Court, Jabalpur. This project will enhance the knowledge of
the readers about the procedures, function, cases dealt with Family Court.
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TABLE OF CONTENT
8 Chapter 4 12-15
9 Chapter 5 16-17
10 Chapter 6 18-19
11 Bibliography 20
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ABBREVIATION
& - and
Govt. - Government
i.e. - that is
Cr.P.C.- Criminal Procedure Code
No. - Number
Intvw. – Interview
Adv. – Advocate
Abt. - About
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CHAPTER 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION
Family Court
Family Court is established under the Family Court Act, 1984 to provide with a view to
promote conciliation & secure speedy settlement of family related disputes.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,
(a) "Judge" means the Judge or, as the case may be, the Principal Judge, Additional
Principal Judge or other Judge of a Family Court;
(b) "Notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette;
(c) "Prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act;
(d) "Family Court" means a Family Court established under section 31;
(e) all other words and expressions used but not defined in this Act and defined in the Code of
Civil Procedure, 1908 (5 of 1908) shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in that
Code.
Section 3 of Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 deals with the subject of 'Subordination of courts'
for the basis of this Act.
Family court is a delegation of authority from the states’ superior court, which is tasked to hear
matters related to specific law, such as divorce and child custody. Family courts specifically
handle family law matters. These are civil courts and they may be utilized for various types of
family related problem. A family court judge presides over the court and is trained to handle
different family law related issues.
The Family Court are allowed to develop their own standard od system, & once a Family Court
does as such, the principles so encircled supersede the tenents of methodology mulled over under
the Code of Civil Procedure. Truth be told, the Code of Civil Procedure was changes with the
end goal to satisfy the reason behind setting up the Family Court.
1.2 IMPORTANCE
This project aims at the study of procedures, functioning, cases, subject matter of family court,
jurisdiction, rules and regulations of family court. This project provides in-depth knowledge
about the cases, impact of Supreme Court judgment on these cases. Also this project deals with
the reasons of certain issues dealt with family court. It also provides the perspective of lawyers,
judges and parties regarding the increase in family related issues like divorce cases, domestic
violence cases, custody of child cases. This project gives the reason behind the pending
litigations or suits in the court.
1.3 FAMILY COURT, JABALPUR
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Section 3 of Cr.P.C.
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1.6 OBSERVATION
My experience in court clearly showed me how troublesome it is to make authentic change in
these problematic lives. Family Court is chaotic; the situation are so personal & soul-stirring.
Although I think the court did what it could give the resources & choices it had, this examination
demonstrate very strikingly that many court decisions are not a firm decision for most families
but the beginning of a cycle that leaves children & parents feeling very disempowered & isolated
from society’s problem-solving procedures.
By my observation, Family Court is entirely different from other courts. It is much more
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confidential & the parties are aware that the result have great impression on the people involved
in this. Overall, I saw what I was predicted to see & it was very sad. Regrettably, there are so
many cases & not that much time; it seems virtually beyond the bound of possibility to make
sure that every outgrowth is the right thing. It is a human & empathic court because it has to be.
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2.3 CASES
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3.2INTERVIEW
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CHAPTER 4
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Taken from Supreme Court judgement, Case no. 4417
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Priyambda and Aviral are a married couple & Priyambda files a case of divorce stating
the ground of domestic violence which is refused by Aviral.
He also does not divorce as he want to continue his married life.
Also, Priyambda wanted maintenance for the time of case but this was refused by court
stating that she is self-earning woman. On the day of visit they need to submit the reply
as told by his lawyer Mr. S B Chaudhary.
JUDGEMENT: As the other party was absent, the court has given them another formal
date of hearing.
JUDGEMENT: As the other party i.e. Shiv Pujan Sharma was absent, the court gives
another formal date of hearing.
JUDGEMENT: As other party i.e. Shanker was absent, the court give another formal
date of hearing i.e. 19th of November, 2018.
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JUDGEMENT: Court has recorded all the evidences, witnesses and proofs. No court has
directed them another date of hearing.
PRINCY v AASHISH
Princy, a girl aged 19 years married to Aashish last year. After 15 -20 days of marriage
her in-laws starts beating her for dowry, also abuses her. They demanded more dowry
Even they had force her to make sexual relations with her brother-in- law. When her
mother visited her marital house to meet her, her in-laws beaten & abuse her mother also.
Then her mother forcibly took her daughter back to home. Then Princy files a case of
divorce.
On the day of visit to the court, argument between the lawyers should be there.
JUDGEMENT: Aashish’s lawyer argues that Princy & her mother are fake people. They
just induces other person and files fake cases for making money. On the other hand,
Princy’s lawyer argues that this is all wrong what opposition is saying & he demands for
another date to collecting some evidences.
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JUDGEMENT: As the other party i.e. Shirish was absent on the first hearing, the court
directed them another formal date so that both the party will be present.
JUDGEMENT: The judgement is pending before the court because Neha was absent at
the date of hearing. So the court has given them another formal date of hearing.
JUDGEMENT: Both the child want to live with their maternal grandmother as they
don’t want to go back to their home because their uncle beats them. Also they didn’t even
provide them food. The court has recorded their statement & gives them another
formal date of hearing.
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CHAPTER 5
5.1 ANALYSIS OF RESEARCH QUESTION
1. Indian Family Law involves distinctive individual laws which permits the religious and
standard convictions of individuals of various stations, classes and networks of India to be
spoken to through the law.
1.1. ADULTRY: It may not be named a criminal offense in all nations yet the wedding
offense of infidelity or its blame ground is perceived in the greater part of the nations.
1.2. DESERTION: Departure alludes to dismissal by both of the life partner of the
considerable number of commitments of marriage with no sensible reason and
furthermore without the assent of the mate. It implies an aggregate revocation of
conjugal commitment.
1.3. CRUELTY: Both mental and physical cruelties are included as cruelty in modern times.
While physical cruelty is easy to determine, it is difficult to say what mental cruelty
consists of.
1.4. INSANITY: Insanity as a ground of divorce has the following two requirements. The
respondent has been incurably of unsound mind. The respondent has been suffering
continuously or intermittently from mental disorder of such a kind and to such an extent
that the petitioner cannot reasonably be expected to live with the respondent.
1.5. CONVERSION: Conversion isn't a ground for separation under the Indian Divorce Act,
1869. Spouse's polygamy in addition to transformation is a wife's ground of separation
under segment 10(2) and not straightforward change.
2. Litigation are pending in family court because o these reasons
2.1. Not enough judges: The Center says the States should lead the pack in expanding the
quantity of judges and the States say Center should lead the pack. As this pull of-war
goes on, judges' quality continues as before and disputants stay in prison.
2.2. Not enough courts: Indian legal has inadequate assets. Both Center and States are not
intrigued by expanding going through regarding the legal.
2.3. Lack of adequate infrastructure, courtrooms.
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CHAPTER 6
6.1 FINDINGS
In Jabalpur, family court are overburdened with large no. of cases. Family courts are insufficient
to accomplish its goals are confirmed and discovered right. Along these lines, in view of the
enquiry about examination covering different subjects identified with the family and family
Courts in Jabalpur, coming up next are the real discoveries:
The Family Court Act gives the rapid and friendly settlement of family question, yet the
information gathered by the research from the family courts uncover that family courts in
Jabalpur have seen a colossal increment in wedding debate and can't arrange them in a
convenient way. Along these lines the plain goal of fast transfer of cases has not been
emerged.
In spite of the fact the family court expects to secure & save the family, the investigation
demonstrates that separations particularly common assent divorce are expanding.
The Family Courts Act inclines toward ladies as Judges, yet the vast majority of the
family courts have male judges. The examination additionally shows that the absence of
infrastructural offices and lacking number of staff influence the viable working of the
family court framework.
The Family Court Act needs the family court to be unique in relation to the consistent
court in the procedures and structures of the prosecutions. It isn't entirely different from
the consistent one. Its foundation what's more, existing techniques for intervention and
advising are inadequate for a neighborly settlement of family question.
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6.2 CONCLUSION
Family is the essential unit of a social framework. The accomplishment in marriage and family
relationship will reinforce the security of the network. Consequently, for the assurance of
society, families are to be secured. Each effective conjugal relationship is the aftereffect of
adoration, confidence and equity, and it prompts a more extensive point of view on family
relations and social responsibilities. A steady family relationship can accomplish a steady,
successful and great conjugal life.
Social security is the most imperative factor in a sound family. In a stable family individuals live
respectively in amicability, peace and equity. So the family court structure, process and
capacities safeguard a marriage where it has separated hopelessly, or breaks up it with most
extreme reasonableness and least severity, trouble and mortification.
With regards to the developing family debate, the Government of India set up the Family Courts
Act in 1984 with a view to advance pacification furthermore, expedient settlement of family
question. Along these lines, the Family courts are particular courts which were set up with the
goal of keeping up the welfare of the family by using a multidisciplinary way to deal with
determination family issues inside the system of law. The family courts go for anchoring the
legitimate privileges of the people from one viewpoint, and embrace the job of a guide, a partner
and an instructor on the other, to empower families to adapt to their issues, and set up family
congruity, following the standard of respect of the individual and fairness of the status of both
the genders. Family courts have been set up to give offices of a lawful and non-legitimate nature,
with the goal that in the Indian Family laws, there are diverse individual and uncommon marital
laws in power covering wedding and associated matters. The family court has purview to settle
the debate under every one of these institutions. In this way the Family Court Act is just a
procedural statue. Subsequently the Act does not supersede individual laws, however gives an
elective arbitration discussion of debate goals. The privilege and commitments of the gatherings
to the debate are to be chosen according to their own or wedding laws. In spite of the fact that the
Indian family courts give the elective question goals through intervention and directing, it is
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wasteful in numerous events because of the untalented middle people and wasteful guiding
framework very one of the issues can be settled in one discussion.
6.3 SUGGESTIONS
In the view of the research study on family courts in Jabalpur, the following are the suggestions for the
effective functioning of family courts:
6.4 LIMITATIONS
Followings are the limitation:
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Section 3 of Cr.P.C.
2. Case no. 4417 of Supreme court
3. Judgement of Justice S.K. Srivastava.
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