(a) the number of cases pending in the Family Courts during each of the last three years,
till date;
(b) whether the Union Government are aware of the increasing number of pending cases in Family
Courts;
(c) if so, the main reasons for the same; and
(d) the steps taken to clear the pending cases in Family Courts speedily?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE (SHRI K. VENKATAPATHY)
(a) A statement is enclosed.
(b) and (c) Yes, Sir. Some of the important reasons for increase in the number of pendency in
Family Courts are awareness of the people, specially women, about their legal rights;
globalization, increase in the number of divorce cases and lesser number of Family Courts.
(d) State Governments have already been advised to set up a family court in each district for
which funds are also being given. Further it has been decided to focus on reforms in a few
core areas which include computerization of judiciary and development of physical
infrastructure.
Statement
State-wise details of the number of cases pending in Family Courts as on 31-12-2004
Name of the State Pendency During 2002 During 2002 During 2002
Andhra Pradesh 4421 4164 5123 Assam 927 1032 1012(30.9) Bihar 2904 3221 2393 Chhattisgarh # # 1300 Gujarat 6257 6161 6368 Jharkhand 2494 4424 ## Karnataka 8753 9798 10672 Kerala 21175 28205 30114 Madhya Pradesh # 7916 8101(30.6) Maharashtra 18298 18795 18119 Manipur 679 743(30.6) ## Orissa 4404 5004 5260 Sikkim 28 39 35(31.3) Tamil Nadu 7541 6504 6940 Tripura # # 367 Uttar Pradesh 42040 46406 49758 Uttaranchal 3414 2765 3485 West Bengal 554 647 ## Pondicherry 765 881 708