Q. Consider the following statements about the Family Courts:
1. They are established under the Legal Services Authorities Act,1987.
2. An appeal against the decision of the family court shall lie to the high court.
3. Parties are provided with the help of a legal practitioner as a matter of right in family courts.
4. They are established only by central government in consultation with the high courts of respective states.
How many of the statements given above is/ are correct?
Answer: A
Notes:
Exp) Option a is the correct answer
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Family Courts are established under the Family Courts Act, 1984 (not the Legal Services Authorities Act 1987).
Statement 2 is correct: It provides for only one right of appeal which shall lie to the High Court.
Statement 3 is incorrect: Parties are not provided with help of legal practitioner as a matter of right in family courts. Statement 4 is incorrect: Family Court Act,1984 provides for the establishment of Family Courts by the state governments (and not the Central Government) in consultation with the High Courts
