Intro
Preface
Acknowledgements
Contents
About the Author
Abbreviations
List of Tables
List of Boxes
1 An Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 Women, Matrimonial Litigation, and ADR
1.2.1 Idea of a Family and Marriage in the Indian Jurisprudence
1.2.2 Gender Discrimination and Patriarchy
1.2.3 Matrimonial Litigation and Higher Incidence of Divorce
1.2.4 Courts Overburdened-Emergence of Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism (ADR)
1.2.5 Matrimonial Litigation and ADR
1.2.6 Societal Prejudices: Its Effect on ADR Outcome

1.3 Focus of This Book and Its Importance
1.4 About the Book
References
2 Matrimonial Disputes and Scope and Benefits of ADR
2.1 'Until Death Do Us Part': A Myth
2.1.1 The Institution of Marriage
2.1.2 Changing Concept of Marriage
2.1.3 Higher Incidence of Matrimonial Disputes
2.2 Reason Behind the Genesis of Matrimonial Disputes
2.2.1 Industrialization, Urbanization, and Westernization
2.2.2 Nuclear Versus Joint Family: Changing Patterns of Family
2.2.3 Role Reversal: Social Change and Equality of Sexes

2.2.4 Modernization and Dilution of Social Stigma Attached to Divorce
2.2.5 Other Reasons
2.3 Peculiarity of Matrimonial Disputes and Unlocking the Potentiality of ADR
2.3.1 Indian Judiciary and Access to Justice
2.3.2 Delays and Reasons Behind Insurmountable Arrears
2.3.3 Need and Emergence of ADR
2.4 ADR Approach and Benefits for Women Litigants
2.4.1 Provides Reliable Setting to Aggrieved Women for Grievance Redressal
2.4.2 Provides a Platform for Amicable Resolution of Marital Disputes

2.4.3 Provides a Confidential and Informal Mechanism Unlike Formal Court Proceedings
2.4.4 Others Benefits
2.5 Conclusion
References
3 Matrimonial Litigation, Its Aftermath, and ADR Mechanisms in Focus
3.1 Legal Provisions and Personal Laws Dealing with Marital Conflicts
3.2 Range of Legal Proceedings Flowing from Matrimonial Conflict
3.2.1 Maintenance
3.2.2 Return of Stridhan and Dowry
3.2.3 Judicial Separation (JS)
3.2.4 Restitution of Conjugal Rights (RCR)
3.2.5 Post-divorce Parenting
3.2.6 Financial Arrangements
3.2.7 Others

3.3 Aftermath of Matrimonial Disputes and Ensuring Healthy Resolutions
3.3.1 Impact of Divorce on Society
3.3.2 Impact of Divorce on Children
3.3.3 Impact of Divorce on Woman and Stress of Being a Single Parent
3.4 Locating the Significant ADR Mechanism for Resolving Matrimonial Disputes
3.4.1 Type of ADR-Primary Techniques and Hybrid ADR Procedures
3.4.2 ADR in Focus
3.4.3 Indian Laws for Resolving Matrimonial Disputes Through ADR
3.5 Conclusion
References
4 ADR Institutions, Role of ADR Practitioners, and Frequency of Resolution of Matrimonial Disputes