Goemkarponn Desk
PANAJI: Citing a current shortage of 18 judges, the State government has backed off from committing to establish special Family Courts in each taluka. Minister for Law and Judiciary Aleixo Sequeira promised the Assembly that efforts would be made to expedite the resolution of pending cases and start counseling among aggrieved parties during a discussion on a private member’s resolution.
“I completely concur with the House’s view that family courts are urgently needed. But with 12 talukas to staff, we will require 12 judges specifically for these courts, as we presently lack 18 judges, according to Sequeira. “We’ll investigate other approaches to expedite the resolution of cases.”
Divorce cases are rising every day. In order to expedite cases involving family disputes and give judges a dedicated focus on them, the government should establish special Family Courts. Every taluka should have its own court, and the inventory proceedings are being delayed needlessly, Tuenkar insisted.
Legal counseling, according to MLA Chandrakant Shetye, could assist in resolving conflicts before they go to court. He continued, “We want to see everyone happy.” The minister promised to investigate this recommendation.
The resolution was supported by GFP MLA Vijai Sardesai and Leader of the Opposition Yuri Alemao, who cited current regulations requiring Family Courts for cities or towns with a population of one million or more. “The number of cases in the Family Courts may rise, but case disposal rates will rise as well.”
As per the current legislation, all cities and towns with a million or more residents are required to have a court. There are 1.5 million people living in Goa, according to Sardesai, and Alemao stated that family courts are desperately needed in each taluka due to the increase in elder abuse, divorce, and domestic violence cases.
