Wife’s Remarriage During Delayed Divorce Appeal Held Valid; ₹20 Lakh Alimony Issue Sent Back for Fresh Hearing: Kerala High Court
The Kerala High Court has ruled that a wife's remarriage during the pendency of a delayed divorce appeal cannot be treated as illegal or void. While rejecting the husband's challenge to the divorce decree, the Court directed a fresh examination of the Family Court's order awarding Rs 20 lakh as permanent alimony to the wife. Matrimonial Dispute Before Family Court The dispute began when Lijitha approached the Family Court, Muvattupuzha…