The Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022

Introduction

The Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022 was introduced in Lok Sabha on July 18, 2022. This bill was passed by Lok Sabha on 26th July 2022, and by Rajya Sabha on 4th August 2022. This amendment has granted statutory cover to already established family courts in Himachal Pradesh and Nagaland.

Highlights of the the Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022

1. The Bill seeks to extend the scope of the Act for the establishment of Family Courts in the State of Himachal Pradesh with effect from February 15, 2019 and in the State of Nagaland with effect from September 12, 2008.

2. Every order of appointment of a person as a Judge of a Family Court and every order of posting, promotion or transfer, as the case may be, made under this Act in the States of Himachal Pradesh and Nagaland prior to the commencement of the Family Courts (Amendment) Act, 2022 shall be deemed to be validly made under the provisions of this Act. However, the central government has not extended the application of the Act to these states.