Section 3 of FCA : Section 3: Establishment Of Family Courts

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where the State Government of Maharashtra, recognizing the need for a specialized forum to deal with family matters like divorce, child custody, and property disputes, decides to establish a Family Court. Mumbai, being a city with a population well over one million, is required to have a Family Court as per the Family Courts Act of 1984.

After consulting with the Bombay High Court, the Maharashtra Government issues a notification and establishes a Family Court in Mumbai. The notification also defines the jurisdiction of this court to cover the entire city of Mumbai. Later on, seeing the success and the workload of the Mumbai Family Court, the government decides to establish another Family Court in Pune, which has a population less than one million but has a significant demand for handling family-related legal issues.

The government again consults with the High Court and issues a notification to establish the Pune Family Court and delineate its jurisdictional boundaries within the Pune metropolitan area. This action helps in efficiently managing family disputes legally within the state.