Archive · 20 Jan 2026
SC Urges Mediation for Warring Couples
The Supreme Court of India said that couples who are fighting should try to solve their problems through talking and mediation instead of going to court.
The court mentioned that when couples start making accusations against each other, it makes the problem worse.
They suggested that mediation can help resolve issues before they become too big.
The court also noted that many couples have successfully resolved their disputes and even started living together again after mediation.
They emphasized that it is important to try to resolve disputes early, especially when children are involved, as they often become a point of contention.
The court urged all parties, including family members, to make efforts to resolve disputes before starting legal proceedings.
The Supreme Court urged warring couples to explore mediation for early resolution of disputes.
The court noted that allegations and counter-allegations in court often aggravate the dispute.
Mediation centers in all districts offer pre-litigation mediation with an encouraging success rate.
The court emphasized the importance of resolving disputes early, especially when children are involved.
The Supreme Court dissolved a marriage between a couple who stayed together for only 65 days and have been separated for over a decade.
- Who
- Supreme Court of India
- What
- Urged warring couples to explore mediation for early resolution of disputes
- When
- January 20
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To prevent courts from being treated as battlefields and to resolve disputes amicably
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Justices
- Rajesh Bindal and Manmohan
- Article
- Article 142 of the Constitution
- Marriage Duration
- 65 days together, separated for over a decade
- Resolution Method
- Mediation
- Effect on Society
- Immediate impact on societal fabric
- Mediation Success Rate
- Encouraging
- Key Legislation
- Section 144 of BNSS, 2023 and Section 12 of the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005