In Brief
A 65-year-old man appealed against a High Court maintenance order regarding his estranged wife, from whom he had lived separately since 1994. Both parties expressed interest in settling the dispute through a one-time payment instead of ongoing alimony. However, the wife was absent from the Supreme Court hearing due to ill health. The Court declined to finalize the settlement in her absence, holding it more appropriate for the High Court to oversee the settlement and divorce formalities with both parties present. The case was remitted to the High Court with directions for the parties to appear on a specified date."
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