Supreme Court asks Omar, wife to appear for mediation

New Delhi, August 30

The Supreme Court on Friday asked National Conference leader Omar Abdullah and his estranged wife Payal Abdullah to appear for mediation to explore the possibility of a settlement.

The Bench of Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Ahsanuddin Amanullah said it would hear the matter on November 4 after the submission of a report by the Supreme Court Mediation Centre. The top court had earlier sought a response from Payal Abdullah on her husband’s plea seeking divorce.

On December 12, 2023, the Delhi HC had dismissed Omar’s plea seeking divorce, saying there was no merit in his appeal. The high court had upheld the 2016 family court order, refusing to grant a decree of divorce to Omar.