Supreme Court Urges Mediation In Matrimonial Disputes

The Supreme Court of India on January 20, 2026 dissolved a marriage under Article 142, finding an irretrievable breakdown after the couple lived together only 65 days and separated for over a decade. The Bench of Justices Rajesh Bindal and Manmohan urged courts, police and lawyers to prioritize pre-litigation and court-linked mediation, warning that accusations—including AI-fabricated evidence—aggravate disputes and choke the judicial system.