Special Courts for Women Twelve Special courts for women have been established in Ahmednagar, Aurangabad, Akola, Amravati, Buldhana, Beed, Jalgaon, Nagpur, Yavatmal, Thane, Pune, Kolhapur and Mumbai. These courts concentrate on the Indian Penal Code Sections like 498-(A), 306 (B), 375 and also other sections related to atrocities against women. Family Courts for Women Family Courts were established for Women under the Family Courts Act, 1984, in the country. The first Family Court for Women in Maharashtra was set up in Pune in 1988, and a Family court was set up in Mumbai in 1989. Today there are 16 Family Courts in the state, 7 in Mumbai, 5 in Pune, 2 in Aurangabad, 2 in Nagpur. These courts have been set up to provide for special avenues to promote conciliation, secure speedy settlement of disputes relating to marriage & family affairs. These courts are to be set up in every city with a population exceeding 10 lakhs. The jurisdiction of these courts pertain to the following issues: -
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