Dispute Regarding Marital Status Is Within Exclusive Jurisdiction Of Family Court: Orissa High Court
The Orissa High Court recently dealt with a significant issue regarding the jurisdiction of Family Courts under the Family Courts Act, 1984. The case of Kshirbati @ Kharabati Naik VERSUS Premsila Naik & Anr. involved a dispute over the marital status of the deceased Srimukha Naik, leaving the question of whether the appellant was the legally-wedded wife of the deceased. The respondent, who sought to claim family pension benefits, filed…
