Disposed
Vishnu Kurup, v. Jyothi Krishna
Kerala HCOP (FC)/38/2021
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
Delay in matrimonial proceedings prompted statewide Family Court case-management directions. The Court disposed of the petitions by prescribing counselling, mediation, seniority-based trials, execution and interim-application procedures. Parties seeking expedited disposal must first approach the Family Court, which must decide early-hearing applications within two weeks.
What did the court decide?
Directions issued to Kerala Family Courts to implement uniform case-management procedures and report compliance; early-hearing applications to be decided within two weeks.