{
  "id": 16708995,
  "title": "Can a court allow new evidence after a divorce case reaches final arguments? HC answers",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/can-a-court-allow-new-evidence-after-a-divorce-case-reaches-final",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-27T04:50:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/legal/news/can-a-court-allow-new-evidence-after-a-divorce-case-reaches-final-arguments-jkl-high-court-answers/articleshow/135224713.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "NEW DELHI: In a recent Jammu and Kashmir high court ruling, the court clarified when it is permissible to introduce fresh evidence after a divorce case has reached its final arguments. This decision became relevant in a divorce case where a wife claimed her husband had entered into a second marriage while their original marriage was still valid. The court's decision allows for the presentation of new witnesses and the questioning of the husband, provided the evidence is relevant and necessary for a fair and just resolution of the divorce case.",
  "summary": "Amid a contentious divorce battle, a wife sought to introduce crucial evidence concerning her husband's alleged second marriage. The Jammu and Kashmir high court authorized her to call two additional witnesses and re-examine her husband. The court recognized the importance of this new testimony for her defense against cruelty accusations, mandating that the family court proceed with the hearing…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}