GOVERNMENT OF KERALA

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by sections 3 and 4 of the Family Courts Act, 1984

(Central Act 66 of 1984), and all other powers enabling it in this behalf, the Government of

Kerala, after consultation with the High Court of Kerala, hereby establish one Additional Family

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Dated, Thiruvananthapuram 22^nd December, 2023

06^th Dhanu,1199

01^st Pousha,1945.

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2023

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KERALA GAZETTE

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തിരുവനനപുരം,

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Thiruvananthapuram,

Wednesday

2023 ഡിസംബർ 27

27th December 2023

1199 ധനു 11

11th Dhanu 1199

1945 െപൗഷം 6

6th Pousha 1945

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No.

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Court each at Thiruvananthapuram and Ernakulam, without filing powers, and notify the 1^st

Additional District and Sessions Court, Thiruvananthapuram and the 8^th Additional District and

Sessions Court, Ernakulam also as the aforesaid Additional Family Courts, with concurrent

jurisdiction over the local areas of jurisdiction of the Family Court, Thiruvananthapuram and the

Family Court, Ernakulam, respectively.

By order of the Governor,

BISHWANATH SINHA

Additional Chief Secretary to Government.

Explanatory Note

This does not form part of the notification, but is intended to indicate it’s general

purport.)

In considering the heavy pendency of Family Court cases in Thiruvananthapuram and

Ernakulam districts, the High Court has proposed to establish Additional Family Courts and to

designate the 1^st Additional District and Sessions Court, Thiruvananthapuram and the 8^th

Additional District and Sessions Court, Ernakulam, also as the said Additional Family Courts

without filing powers and with concurrent jurisdiction over the local areas of jurisdiction of the

Family Court, Thiruvananthapuram and the Family Court, Ernakulam, respectively.

Government have accepted the proposal of the High Court.

The notification is intended to achieve the above object.

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