Omar Abdullah, Payal Agree to Divorce; Supreme Court Disposes of Plea: Report
The bench said it will issue a formal order after noting the couple’s settlement and Article 142 application.
- On Friday, July 31, 2026, the Supreme Court dissolved the marriage of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Payal Abdullah after the parties informed the court they had settled their matrimonial dispute through mediation.
- Married on September 1, 1994, and living separately since 2009, Abdullah and Payal engaged in a decade-long legal battle after he filed for divorce in 2016, alleging "cruelty" and "desertion" as grounds.
- Previous courts dismissed Abdullah's divorce pleas citing insufficient evidence; in August 2023, the Delhi High Court ordered him to pay ₹1.5 lakh monthly interim maintenance to Payal, plus ₹60,000 for each of their two sons.
- Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal told the bench, "Both of them have embraced freedom. Your lordships may grant divorce," as the Supreme Court accepted the mediated settlement and agreed to dispose of the matter.
- After adjourning the case in January 2025 to allow mediation, the Supreme Court ordered the settlement made part of the record and all other related petitions withdrawn, concluding the decade-long proceedings.
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Omar Abdullah, Payal agree to divorce; Supreme Court disposes of plea: report
Srinagar, July 31: The Supreme Court on Friday disposed of Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah's divorce plea after he and his estranged wife, Payal Abdullah, informed the court that they had reached a settlement. According to Bar & Bench, a bench of Justices P.S. Narasimha and Alok Aradhe accepted the settlement after Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Omar Abdullah, told the court: "Both of them have embraced freedom. It's a…
Omar Abdullah Divorce: Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage of Jammu & Kashmir CM and Payal Abdullah After Amicable Settlement | 📰 LatestLY
The Supreme Court was informed that Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and Payal Abdullah have reached an amicable settlement to end their marriage, jointly seeking a divorce under Article 142. 'Both of them have embraced freedom. It's all settled. Lordships may grant divorce,' senior advocate Kapil Sibal said. Scroll below to know what the top court said. 📰 Omar Abdullah Divorce: Supreme Court Dissolves Marriage of Jammu & Kashmir …
'Both have embraced freedom,' Supreme Court to dissolve Omar Abdullah's marriage with estranged wife Payal
Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and his estranged wife Payal Abdullah on Friday informed the Supreme Court that they have resolved their matrimonial dispute following a mediation. The court said the matter will be disposed of in accordance with the terms of the settlement. "We will make it a part of our order and will dispose of it in terms of that," a two-judge bench, which included Justices PS Narasimha and Alok Aradhe, said. Th…
‘Both have embraced freedom’: SC clears Omar Abdullah's divorce from estranged wife Payal
A Bench of Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Alok Aradhe disposed of the appeal after Senior Advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for Omar Abdullah, informed the Court that all disputes between the parties had been amicably resolved, legal news website Bar and Bench reported.
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