Reconciliation in Matrimonial Matters Before Family Court Not Permissible via Video Conferencing

Andra Pradesh High Court reiterated that reconciliation between the married couple before the family court is to be conducted in the personal presence of both parties and video conferencing is impermissible.

Justice Tilhari emphasized by referring to the Supreme Court’s decision in Santhini v. Vijaya Venkatesh (2018) that it is only after the efforts of reconciliation and settlement fail and the video conferencing can be sorted on joint application by the parties.

The court dismissed the petition because the husband working in Canada sought video conferencing for reconciliation and upheld the trial court’s order.