G. Bhavani Prasad, J.

1. During the course of hearing of matters arising out of matrimonial disputes, it was observed that the records mostly did not disclose any attempts for reconciliation between the parties made by the trial Courts and appellate Courts notwithstanding the specific provisions of law in this regard.

2. It was, therefore, felt that relevant statistical particulars should be obtained in order to issue necessary directions concerning appropriate steps to be taken by the Courts in this regard. Accordingly, the Registry of the High Court collected information from all the Courts in the State and reported that the total cases involving matrimonial disputes were 8,396 out of which in 123 cases, no steps were taken for reconciliation. Though in the remaining cases the information was suggestive of steps being taken for reconciliation, the information was mostly vague, indefinite and general and not specific as to what was done in discharge of the solemn duty of the Court in this regard. Reference to the Legal Services Authorities or Legal Services Committees under the Legal Services Authorities Act, 1987 or Lok Adalats constituted by such Authorities or Committees