What is the duty of a Family Court under Section 9 of the Family Courts Act, 1984?

Section 9 of the Family Courts Act, 1984 places a duty on the Family Court "to make efforts for settlement": in every suit or proceeding it must, in the first instance and where possible, try to assist and persuade the parties to settle the dispute. Where there is a reasonable possibility of settlement, it may adjourn the proceedings for that purpose.