Sec 13 of family court
sujeet patil
(Querist) 04 February 2014
This query is : Resolved
whether application u/s 13 of family court act is necessary if respondent is mentally ill??
Dr J C Vashista
(Expert) 05 February 2014
Read the contents of provision and enlighten us also.
ajay sethi
(Expert) 05 February 2014
academic query no reply
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate
(Expert) 06 February 2014
I shall reproduce the contents below, see it yourself whether is is applicable or not:
13. Right to legal representation.
-Notwithstanding anything contained in any law, no party to a suit or proceeding before a Family Court shall be entitled, as of right to be represented by a legal practitioner:
Provided that if the Family Court considers it necessary in the interest of justice, it may seek the assistance of a legal expert as amicus curiae.