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Mediation/ counselling is mandatory step or not in contested divorce i


04-Mar-2026 (In Divorce Law)
In contested divorce, mediation or counselling is mandatory first step before start of litigation? My husband has filed contested divorce against me in Lucknow family court.
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Answer #1
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Hello, regarding your question, it is a common and mandatory legal procedure in the Lucknow Family Court to refer a case to a counseling or mediation center before the formal trial begins. To understand the nuances of your case and prepare the appropriate legal defense, I recommend that you book a paid consultation so we can discuss this matter in detail. Regards, Sudesh Kumar, Advocate
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Advocate Sudesh Kumar

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Answer #2
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Yes, in matrimonial matters filed before the Family Court, the court generally makes an effort for reconciliation between the parties before proceeding with full litigation. Under the provisions of the Family Courts Act, the judge may refer the parties to mediation or counselling to see whether the dispute can be amicably resolved. However, mediation or counselling is not always a strict mandatory step before filing the divorce case. It is usually conducted after the case is filed and both parties appear before the court. If reconciliation fails, the court will proceed with the contested divorce proceedings on merits. Since the case has already been filed in the Lucknow Family Court, you should appear before the court and file your written statement/defence within the prescribed time and participate in mediation if the court directs.
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Advocate Aprajita Shukla

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Answer #3
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Don't worry about the meditation process , it will only help you to settle dispute amicably. To get details of it visit your advocate try to fix a date with him . ammonium cases rice of ego clashes comma Supreme Court guidelines is clear judges must referred to meditation process mistakes place in district court as well as in high court.
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Advocate Rohit Mishra

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Answer #4
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if your husband has filed the contested divorce in Lucknow and you are not from lucknow then you can file the transfer petition of the case at your district and the Hon'ble High Court may after considering the case order the transfer of the case.
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Advocate Saubhagya Mishra

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Answer #5
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when you appear before the court immediately after receiving a notice the very first step undertaken by the court it counselling the object of this counselling is to ascertain weather or not there is any scope for reconciliation subsquently li if no reconciliation is achieve doing this process you are referred to mediation Centre for mediation indeed this step is mandatory and it constitute the duty of the court under Section 23 of close to of the Hindu Marriage Act. thank you
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