LITIGATION IN MATRIMONIAL MATTERS: SOME REPLICABLE MODELS

Abstract

Litigation in matrimonial matters is widely increasing day by day particularly in towns and cities.
When a marriage does not work satisfactorily in some cases partners have to resort to litigation. This
is preceded by much unhappiness, anguish and tension created by incompatibility of husband and
wife. With the liberalised divorce policy and the changing social attitude the matrimonial litigation
has in the recent past increased tremendously and the courts found it difficult to cope with the
situation. Hence, a need arose to establish specialised courts with conciliatory to deal with family
disputes. There is an imperative need for organizing Seminars, Workshops and short orientation
courses for the Judges with regard to Counselling techniques employed in resolving family disputes.
The seminars and workshops would help them in exchanging their experiences and familiarizing with
the innovative procedures adopted during the course of reconciliation process. The Judges who have
been selected from outside the Judicial Service should be given an orientation course in family laws
and other procedural laws.