Mediation helps 15 couple to reunite burying differences
Fifteen couples in Dharwad, India, successfully reconciled their marital disputes through court-led mediation. The initiative, supported by local judges and advocates, helped couples who had been separated for varying lengths of time to reunite.
Why it matters
This highlights the effectiveness of alternative dispute resolution mechanisms in reducing the burden on the judicial system and fostering social stability.
Fifteen couples reunited after burying their differences during the mediation proceedings at the family court and subsequently exchanged garlands to mark their reconciliation in Dharwad on Saturday.
In all, 55 cases of marital disputes were resolved through mediation at the family court in Dharwad on Saturday.
Family members and court staff welcomed the development and wished the reunited couples.
Principal District and Sessions Judge N.V. Vijay said that the couples agreed to live together ironing out their differences and returned home happily.
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