NEW DELHI, Dec 12: The Delhi High Court today dismissed National Conference leader Omar Abdullah’s plea seeking divorce from his estranged wife, saying there was no merit in his appeal.
A bench of Justices Sanjeev Sachdeva and Vikas Mahajan upheld an order of the trial court which had also refused to grant divorce to Abdullah.
The High Court said there was no merit in the appeal filed by the former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister challenging the trial court’s 2016 verdict.
Abdullah has sought divorce from estranged wife Payal Abdullah on grounds that he was subjected to cruelty by her.
“We find no infirmity in the view taken by the family court that the allegations of cruelty were vague and unacceptable, that the appellant failed to prove any act which could be termed as an act of cruelty, be it physical or mental, towards him,” the bench said while pronouncing the judgment.
On August 30, 2016, the trial court had dismissed Abdullah’s plea seeking divorce.
The trial court had said Abdullah could not prove his claims of “cruelty” or “desertion” which were the grounds alleged by him for grant of decree of divorce.
Meanwhile Omar today said he will go “off-grid” for few weeks following two “deeply disappointing” days but promised to return early next year to face challenges, including two elections in Jammu and Kashmir.
In a long post on X, the former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir apparently referred to the Supreme Court upholding the abrogation of Article 370 and the Delhi High Court refusing to grant him divorce from his estranged wife Payal Abdullah.
“Who was it who said it’s not how hard you can hit, it’s how hard you can get hit & still keep moving forward? The last two days have been deeply disappointing both personally & professionally but I refuse to give up & slink away. It’s that time of the year when I take some time to be with those I care about, to refresh, recharge & come back stronger. I’m going off-grid for a few weeks,” Abdullah said in the post.
He said he will come back early next year “fighting fit” and ready to face the challenges of 2024.
“Will come back early in the new year fighting fit & ready to face the challenges that 2024 will throw at me, including at least two elections in J&K. The fights & struggles will continue,” he added.
Abdullah had on Monday said he is disappointed but not disheartened by the Supreme Court verdict upholding the Centre’s August 5, 2019 decision to abrogate Article 370, which bestowed special status to the erstwhile State of Jammu and Kashmir. (PTI)
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