New Delhi, Oct 30, 2025

The Delhi High Court has acknowledged the heavy workload and complex realities faced by family courts, while underscoring the need for a “balanced and humane approach” in maintenance proceedings.

A single-judge Bench of Justice Swarana Kanta Sharma observed that although family courts are overburdened with emotionally charged disputes and time constraints, they must strive to ensure that orders on maintenance reflect “judicious application of mind” and are based on available material rather than mechanical presumptions.

“The volume of cases before the Family Courts is extremely high, and judges are often required to hear a large number of matters each day, many of which involve complex and emotionally charged disputes,” said Justice Sharma, stressing that “the Co

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