Q.37
Family Law Medium Knowledge-Based
Bare Act Family Courts Act, 1984 · Dr. Mary Sheila v. Dr. Vincent

The Family courts have concurrent jurisdiction to pass a decree for dissolution of marriage under the Indian Divorce Act. In which case the order was passed:

A Handa v. Handa (AIR 1955)
Dr. Many v. Dr. Vincent (AIR 1991) Answer
C Peter v. Anglina (AIR 1992)
D None of the above
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In Dr. Mary Sheila v. Dr. Vincent (1991), the court held that Family Courts have concurrent jurisdiction with other courts to pass decrees for dissolution of marriage under the Indian Divorce Act. This extended Family Court powers to Christian divorces.

At a Glance
Subject Family Law
Difficulty Medium
Act Family Courts Act, 1984
Section Dr. Mary Sheila v. Dr. Vincent
Answer (B) Knowledge-Based
Paper AIBE XII — June 2018
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