JUDGMENT Devan Ramachandran, J.

In Asbi v. Hashim [2021 (6) KHC 159] , a learned Division Bench of this Court has declared the position without ambiguity that, even though the proceedings before a learned Family Court under its ambit may be summary in nature, there are certain specific imperative requirements and sine qua non, which will have to be complied with; the primary among them being that the attempt of reconciliation between the parties must be specifically explored. 2. Going by the facts of this case, even though the respondent - husband asserted that there were attempts of conciliation between him and his wife, it, prima facie, shows that such were done under the aegis of Police officers. The specific case of the appellant - wife is that such attempts were made when criminal cases were registered by her against the respondent; and that the talk at the Police Station – even assuming it happened – can never be construed to be a reconciliation or an attempt of uniting them.

3. Sri.Arjun S. further explained that his client’s deposition, that there were mediation talks between the parties, were, in fact, in response to a question whether it was done in the manner sanctioned i