“Warring Couples Cannot Turn Courts into Their Battlefield”; Court Flags Rise in Matrimonial Litigation, Emphasises Mediation: Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of India on 20 January 2026 expressed serious concern over the alarming rise in matrimonial litigation and cautioned families, litigants, and legal professionals against rushing to courts and police in matrimonial disputes. The Court emphasized that earnest efforts must be made to resolve disputes through counselling and mediation before initiating civil or criminal proceedings. These observations were made while dissolving a marriage that had irretrievably broken down,…