Which of the following statements are true regarding the Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022? 1. The Family Courts (Amendment) Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha on 18 July 2022. 2. The Bill amends the Family Courts Act, 1984. 3. The Act allows state governments to establish Family Courts. 4. The Act is not applicable in Punjab and Tamil Nadu.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 1, 2 and 3.
The Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was introduced in the Lok Sabha on 18th July 2022, which confirms Statement 1 as correct. The Bill seeks to amend the Family Courts Act, 1984, validating Statement 2. Under this Act, State Governments, in consultation with their respective High Courts, are empowered to establish Family Courts for the settlement of family and matrimonial disputes, making Statement 3 accurate.
However, Statement 4 is incorrect. The Family Courts Act, 1984 is applicable throughout India, including Punjab and Tamil Nadu. The confusion may have arisen because these two states had not officially notified the establishment of Family Courts under the Act for a period, prompting the amendment. But legally, the Act was always applicable there.