The Delhi High Court dismissed Omar Abdullah’s appeal seeking a divorce from his estranged wife, Payal Abdullah, deeming the allegations of cruelty as unsubstantiated and vague. Justices Sanjeev Sachdeva and Vikas Mahajan upheld the family court’s decision, finding no basis to grant the divorce. The court deemed his assertions regarding “cruelty” and “desertion” as unproven, hence dismissing his divorce request. The court’s decision followed petitions from Payal and their sons against lower court orders that granted them ₹75,000 and ₹25,000 respectively as interim maintenance until the sons reached adulthood. The court urged the family court to promptly resolve the pending maintenance plea, preferably within a year, considering the prolonged legal proceedings’ impact on the family.

Source: News 24 December 12, 2023 20:21 UTC