Absence Of Family Courts In All Districts, Shorter 30-Day Appeal Period Under FC Act Compared To 90 Days Under HMA May Prejudice Litigants: Gauhati High Court
The Gauhati High Court recently allowed an application for condonation of a 21-day delay in filing an appeal against a family court's order, noting that the delay, though beyond the prescribed 30-day limitation period under the Family Courts Act, 1984, was not "inordinate" and should not bar the appeal. Case Details: The appeal was filed against a judgment passed by the Principal Judge, Family Court-2, Kamrup (Metro), on June 12,…
