S. No.

Sub-heading

Paragraph nos.

I

Backdrop to the Reference

3-5

II

Maintainability of the Reference

6-9

III

Submissions of the Jurisdiction Retention Camp

10-18

IV

Submissions of the Jurisdiction Ouster Camp

19-26

V

Does Mary Thomas require Reconsideration?

27-48

VI

The Delhi and Bombay Views

49-59

VII

Scope of Clause 17 of the Letters Patent

60-79

VIII

The Guardians and Wards Act, 1890

80-94

IX

Inherent Jurisdiction vis-à-vis Guardians and Wards Act, 1890

95-105

X

Impact of the Family Courts Act, 1984

106-126

XI

Extra-Territorial jurisdiction of Clause 17 of the Letters Patent

127-141

XII

Effect of Concurrent Jurisdiction