Section 23(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, sets a duty for the court before it decides a divorce case. “Before proceeding to grant any relief under this Act, it shall be the duty of the court in the first instance, in every case where it is possible so to do consistently with the nature and circumstances of the case, to make every endeavour to bring about a reconciliation between the parties.”
A proviso exempts petitions on certain grounds of divorce.