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Justices Sanjay K Agrawal and Sanjay Kumar Jaiswal Chhattisgarh High Court

Chhattisgarh High Court directs state family courts to maintain dedicated panels of legal experts for poor litigants

January 07, 2026 7:00 pm

The bench said that the responsibility of providing free legal aid to appellant cast upon the family courts can't be treated as an empty formality and must be discharged directly and effectively.

Uttarakhand High Court said that the family court’s verdict “reflects proper application of mind” and “does not suffer from perversity, illegality, or material irregularity”

Right of child independent, can't be subjected to disputes between spouses: Uttarakhand High Court

December 20, 2025 2:51 pm

Right of child independent of disputes of spouses: Justice Ashish Naithani said the amount awarded by the family court does not appear to be "arbitrary or shockingly excessive" in view of the needs of a wife and minor child.

Ajitkumar Bidwe, marriage counsellor, relationships, marital issues, marital problems, psychology, marriage problems, Mumbai, Indian Express

Ajitkumar Bidwe: From family courts to private marriage counselor

October 03, 2018 3:21 am

It has been a year since 55-year-old Ajitkumar Bidwe started his practice as a private marriage counselor, brokering peace between married couples, on their way to parting ways.

Over 55 family courts set up in several districts of UP

February 06, 2014 3:40 pm

The Allahabad High Court has nominated judges to these courts,official sources said.

10 elevated as principal judges for family courts

August 06, 2013 2:12 am

The decision to strengthen family courts in the national capital was announced after a meeting of the Delhi cabinet on Monday

Family courts to function for more hours,on Sundays too

October 30, 2011 2:04 am

This is the first time that the family court will be functioning other than during normal working hours of 10am to 5pm.

Foundation stone to be laid for family court on Sunday

September 10, 2009 2:45 am

Exactly one year after the state law and judiciary department allotted Shivajinagar godown land to Pune family court,the foundation stone laying ceremony (bhoomipujan) will be held at the new premises on Sunday.

Chief Justice underscores need for family courts,inaugurates Capitals first

May 16, 2009 1:15 am

I have inaugurated a number of buildings but inaugurating this kind of structure is not only a first time for me but also gives me immense happiness and satisfaction as a judge, said Chief Justice of India (CJI) K G Balakrishnan...