MORE FAMILY COURTS TO BE SET UP DURING THE CURRENT YEAR

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The Government has decided to set up 32 more Family Courts during 2003-04. An amount of Rs 5.10 crore has been provided for in the Current Year’s Budget of the Department of Justice for the purpose.

The Government has also initiated an action plan for creation of additional judge strengths in the District/Subordinate Courts based on workload. State Governments and High Courts have been requested to work out the optimum strength in these courts and its financial implications. The programme is proposed to be executed in a period of five years to ensure disposal of all cases pending for two years or more.