Supreme Court Judge Justice Kurian Joseph today urged Chief Justices of High Courts to take immediate steps to ensure that every district in a state has at least one family court, to help easy access to justice and speedy disposal of matrimonial disputes.<br/><br/>Speaking in Chennai, Justice Joseph also said that judges in family courts should possess a sixth sense to find the epicentre of family disputes and take appropriate action. He said the primary objective of family courts is not to decide disputes, but to promote conciliation and secure speedy settlement.<br/> <br/>In her address, Chief Justice of Madras High Court Justice Indira Banerjee said preservation of family as an institution is important for the country and added that family court judges must take their work very seriously.

Supreme Court Judge Justice Kurian Joseph today urged Chief Justices of High Courts to take immediate steps to ensure that every district in a state has at least one family court, to help easy access to justice and speedy disposal of matrimonial disputes.<br/><br/>Speaking in Chennai, Justice Joseph also said that judges in family courts should possess a sixth sense to find the epicentre of family disputes and take appropriate action. He said the primary objective of family courts is not to decide disputes, but to promote conciliation and secure speedy settlement.<br/> <br/>In her address, Chief Justice of Madras High Court Justice Indira Banerjee said preservation of family as an institution is important for the country and added that family court judges must take their work very seriously.