Goa, July 25 -- The growing number of divorce cases in Goa has sparked concern among legislators, with Navelim MLA Ulhas Tuenkar calling for urgent reforms, including the establishment of family courts to address delayed proceedings. Speaking in the Assembly, Tuenkar also suggested introducing mandatory counseling before civil marriages and deploying family counselors at Sub Registrar offices to assist couples early in their relationships.

Supporting the idea, Minister Aleixo Sequeira noted that family courts can be set up in districts with populations over one million, in line with court norms. However, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant emphasized that a decision on establishing such courts will follow the appointment of 74 judges currently ...