law: Family Courts Act, 1984
  9. Duty of Family Court to make efforts for
  
  settlement 
  (1) In every suit or proceeding, endeavor
  
  shall be made by the Family Court in the first instance, where it is possible
  
  to do so consistent with the nature and circumstances of the case, to assist
  
  and persuade the parties in arriving at a settlement in respect of the
  
  subject-matter of the suit or proceeding and for this purpose a Family Court
  
  may, subject to any rules made by the High Court, follow such procedure as it
  
  may deem fit.
  (2) If, in any suit or proceeding, at any
  
  stage, it appears to the Family Court that there is a reasonable possibility of
  
  a settlement between the parties, the Family Court may adjourn the proceedings
  
  for such period as it thinks fit to enable attempts
  to be made to effect such a settlement. 
  (3) The power conferred by sub-section (2)
  
  shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, any other power of the
  
  Family Court to adjourn the proceedings.