Question

Which of the following is/are the power/s of family court?

• A. The family court has the power to make their own procedure
• B. They are not required to record the oral statement of the witness at length
• C. The appeal from family courts lies directly to the High Court
• D. All of these

Answer 1

The correct option is D All of these

Main goal of establishment of family courts is for secure and speed settlement of disputes relating to marriage and family affairs. Matters like divorce, separation, maintenance, custody of children are usually dealt in family courts. Powers of family court include: they can make their own procedure for settling a case, they are not required to record the oral statement of the witness at length and appeal from family courts lies directly to the High Court.