GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -The Family Courts Act, 1984 provides for the establishment of Family Courts by the State Governments in consultation with the High Courts to promote conciliation and secure speedy settlement of disputes relating to marriage and family affairs.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Supreme Court of India directed Family Courts in view of section 937to make all possible efforts to settle matrimonial disputes especially in relation to maintenance, child custody etc. through the process of mediation and to refer parties to mediation centres with the consent of parties.

Detailed explanation-3: -Provisions related to A D R in Code of Civil Procedure Accordingly court may formulate the terms of a possible settlement through arbitration, conciliation, judicial settlement including settlement through Lok Adalat or mediation and opt for litigation only after the failure of these alternative dispute resolutions.