Conciliation In Maintenance And Alimony Disputes Ensuring Economic Justice For Women
- IJLLR Journal
- Nov 4, 2025
- 2 min read
Shivani, Chettinad School of Law
ABSTRACT
Though it must be said that conciliation plays a very vital role in the peaceful and fair resolution of maintenance and alimony disputes, which at some stage are meant to provide financial support to a woman after separation or divorce, so that she can live with dignity. Many times, court cases take a long time and they are very costly and very emotionally stressful. Because of that, many times women are found disadvantaged by not only financial difficulty but also delays in justice delivery. Conciliation offers alternatives, which allow both to talk freely with the help of a neutral conciliator or mediator towards a mutually acceptable arrangement.
Conciliation is the best method through which disputes may be settled very quickly without going to the courts for long. It helps to fetch justice to women and also very timely financial help through acceptance of fair financial assistance. It also reduces quarrels along with money savings and creates an ambience of cooperation. The process protects economic rights of women and ensures that they get the financial aid required in standardizing their status.
In India, laws that are profiled in favor of women claiming maintenance include Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, and the Hindu Marriage Act, as well as the Domestic Violence Act. Conciliation is supportive of these legal rights with practical and just settlement. Further, enhancing the strength of conciliation mechanisms through trained mediators and gender-sensitive procedures can efficiently resolve action dealing with maintenance and alimony. This ensures economic justice for women and entitles them to appreciate equality within society.
Keywords: conciliation, alimony, maintenance, economic justice, women’s right.
