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03 Aug, 2022
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Paper | Topics | Subject |
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GS-I | FAMILY COURT AMENDMENT BILL 2022 | Indian Society |
GS-II | UNDERTRIAL PRISONERS IN INDIA | Governance |
PT Pointer | EXERCISE PITCH BLACK | International Relations |
The Lok Sabha passed the Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022 which seeks to amend the Family Court Act, 1984 to establish a family court in Himachal Pradesh and Nagaland.
About the Bill:
The Bill amends the Family Courts Act, 1984.
What was the Need for the Amendment?
What is the Family Courts Act 1984?
Establishment of Family Courts:
Appointment of Judges:
Association of Social Welfare Agencies:
The State Government may provide with a Family Court of:
In India, the Family Court can accept the appeals for grant of a decree of divorce under various acts like the Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939, Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936, the Divorce Act, 1869, the Special Marriage Act, 1954, Foreign Marriage Act, 1969, etc.
Family courts help in the disposition of cases related to marriage, divorce, and maintenance. The Family Courts are also equipped with Counsellors and Psychologists who help even in reconciliation and mutual settlement.
Issues:
Way Forward
Making the procedures and language more litigant-friendly so that the common man can understand the complex law, and providing efficient justice delivery could further strengthen the institution.
Family Courts can take assistance from NGOs and other welfare societies to help the court in discharging its functions by ensuring professional competence and gender justice.
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Source: The Indian Express
In this Hon. PM. urged the judiciary to speed up the release of undertrial prisoners by providing them with legal aid.
Undertrial prisoners
Data on undertrial
Reasons:
Suggestion
Classification and Separation:
For Overcrowding:
Proximity to courts:
Police reforms:
Increasing the number of judges:
Violation of any fundamental right:
About the NALSA & DLSAs National Legal Services Authority of India (NALSA):
District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs):
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Source: The Indian Express
The Indian Air Force (IAF) will join 16 other nations, including Quad partner countries for Exercise Pitch Black, the biennial exercise hosted by the Australian Air Force.
Australia-India Defence Relationship
Australia recognizes India’s critical role in supporting the security, stability, and prosperity of the Indian Ocean region.
Other military exercises of India : Malabar Exercise: Navies of India, USA, and Japan. JIMEX: India-Japan Ex-Desert Knight 21 exercise- It is a bilateral air exercise to be held between the Indian Air Force and the French air and Space Force. Indra Dhanush-It is a joint air force exercise between the Indian Air Force and the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom Exercise Pitch Black- India and Australia. The main aim of the exercise is to practice Defensive Counter Air combat and Offensive Counter Air Combat AUSINDEX: it is a bilateral naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the Australian Navy. Both countries hold bilateral army exercises named AUSTRAHIND. Dharma Guardian-The joint military exercise was named “Dharma Guardian” between India and Japan. Aviaindra –India, and Russia joint air exercise. Nomadic Elephant-India and Mongolia joint exercise. Read also - UNDERTRIAL PRISONERS IN INDIA |
Source: The Hindu
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