WHY CJI appeals to PM for creation of more family courts?

New Delhi, May 15 (PTI) Chief Justice of India K G Balakrishnan today
appealed to the Prime Minister and Chief Ministers of all states to create
more family courts in the country to settle matrimonial disputes amicably.
"I would appeal to the Prime Minister and I am thinking of writing to all
Chief Ministers to facilitate the creation of family courts in all districts
in the country," Justice Balakrishnan said.

Inaugurating the first family court of the capital at Dwarka district courts
premises here, he stressed that marriages should be protected like an
institution. "We should work together to bring a change in society.

Marriage is institution which should be protected," Justice Balakrishnan
said. Chief Justice of Delhi High Court Justice A P Shah, who was also
present with other Judges, said that as many as 15 family courts would be
set up across the capital by July.

The matter would be taken up with the Government to create a total of 35
such courts as required in the capital, he said. The idea of family court
was conceptualised in the Family Courts Act 1984, which mandated that all
sorts of matrimonial disputes including custody battle of children should be
settled amicably.

PTI.
sources : http://in.news.yahoo.com/20/20090516/1416/tnl-cji-appeals-to-pm-for-creation-of-mo.html

Till we have gender bias laws in India like 498a and DV, Family courts will only add to number of divorces, we need some strong mediation centers to resolve family disputes.