Commentary On The Family Courts Act,1984, 1St Edition 2026

Commentary on the Family Courts Act, 1984 (1st Edition, 2026) is an authoritative, practice-oriented guide to India’s Family Courts framework. This edition offers a clause-by-clause exposition of the Act, analysing legislative intent, judicial interpretations, and procedural applications relevant to matrimonial disputes, maintenance, custody and guardianship, and associated domestic matters. Each section is accompanied by concise notes on key cases, jurisdictional nuances, drafting pointers, and courtroom strategy, while special chapters focus on counselling, mediation, child welfare principles and the interaction between family courts and other fora. The commentary addresses evidentiary questions, interlocutory relief, case-management best practices, and appeal routes — making it both a doctrinal resource and a practical playbook. Helpful annexures include specimen orders, model petitions, checklists for family court filings, and a glossary of terms. Written for clarity and practical utility, this volume supports lawyers preparing pleadings and arguments, judges resolving sensitive domestic disputes, law students learning family procedure, and policy-makers involved in family justice reform.