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Jurisdiction of Family Court applies to which of the following communities?

The Family Courts Act 1984 is a secular procedural law: section 7 gives Family Courts jurisdiction over specified family disputes (matrimonial relief, property of the…

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Jurisdiction of Family Court applies to which of the following communities?

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The Family Courts Act 1984 is a secular procedural law: section 7 gives Family Courts jurisdiction over specified family disputes (matrimonial relief, property of the spouses, legitimacy, maintenance, guardianship and custody) irrespective of the parties' religion. It therefore applies to Lingayats, Muslims and Buddhists alike, so "All of the given options are correct".

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