Family matters in Delhi — divorce, child custody, maintenance, and domestic violence cases — are heard by the Family Courts operating out of Delhi's district court complexes (Tis Hazari, Karkardooma, Rohini, Saket, Dwarka, and Patiala House), with jurisdiction typically determined by where the couple last resided together or where the respondent currently lives. Delhi's Family Courts, like elsewhere, generally require an attempt at mediation or conciliation before a contested matter proceeds to full litigation, and Delhi has a well-established mediation centre attached to its court system for exactly this purpose.
Given Delhi's size and the volume of matters filed, case timelines vary significantly by which district complex a matter falls under and whether it's contested or by mutual consent. Maintenance and domestic violence applications can often be filed for interim relief relatively quickly even while the main case is pending.
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