‘Warring Couples Can’t Make Courts Their Battlefield’: Supreme Court Urges Mediation in Matrimonial Disputes

The Supreme Court expressed concern over the sharp rise in matrimonial litigation and urged parties to make sincere efforts at reconciliation before initiating civil or criminal proceedings.

The Court observed that minor matrimonial disputes are increasingly escalating into multiple cases, burdening courts and damaging any chance of settlement. 

Emphasising pre-litigation mediation and counselling, the Court cautioned against rushing to police or courts, noting that arrests often become a point of no return. 

[Neha Lal v. Abhishek Kumar]