Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav has ordered appointment of Principal Judges in 23 family courts in various districts of the state, on the recommendations of the Allahabad High Court.
Following approval of the CM, an order was issued by Principal Secretary, S K Pandey, to appoint Principal Judges in 23 family courts of 22 districts, an official spokesman said here on Saturday.
The districts with family courts in the state are Aligarh, Azamgarh, Balrampur, Banda, Barabanki, Chitrakoot, Deoria, Faizabad, Fatehpur, Gorakhpur, Hamirpur, Kannauj, Kanpur, lalitpur, Mahoba, Moradabad, Pratapgarh, Shahjahanpur, Shravasti, Siddarth Nagar and Maharajganj.
There are two family courts in Allahabad, he said. The spokesman added that the state government is committed towards curbing crime and harassment against women and ensure speedy justice to the victims.