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Supreme Court grants Omar Abdullah divorce by consent
NDTV··1 Aug
The Supreme Court on July 31 dissolved the marriage of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his estranged wife Payal Abdullah by mutual consent, after the couple filed a joint plea under Article 142 on July 22. Married in 1994 and separated since 2009, both agreed to withdraw pending cases against each other, according to advocate Kapil Sibal.
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What It Means For You
- Anyone navigating a long matrimonial dispute can see how the Supreme Court's Article 142 power offers a route to closure when lower courts remain deadlocked.
- Followers of Jammu and Kashmir politics can note this personal matter is now resolved separately from Omar Abdullah's role as Chief Minister.
- People following family law cases gain a reference point for how mediation can succeed even after years of contested court proceedings.
What's Happening
- The Supreme Court on July 31 dissolved the marriage of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his estranged wife Payal Abdullah by mutual consent.
- The couple, married in 1994 and separated since 2009, filed a joint application under Article 142 on July 22 after resolving disputes through mediation.
- Both parties agreed to withdraw all pending cases against each other, according to senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who represented Omar Abdullah.
Article 142 Ends A Marriage Courts Could Not
- The family court had dismissed Omar Abdullah's divorce plea in 2016, and the Delhi High Court upheld that decision in December 2023, before the Supreme Court intervened.
- Article 142 allows the Supreme Court to pass any order necessary for complete justice, often used to grant divorce by mutual consent when lower courts cannot.
- The Delhi High Court had earlier directed Omar Abdullah to pay Rs 1.5 lakh monthly maintenance to Payal and Rs 60,000 for each son's education.
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