If a spouse has an expired PR card and havent fulfilled residency obligations then what are the chances of acquiring a PR status again and how should the process take place? The spouse lives in India now . Will the spouse have to go through the same procedures as the first time and what are the chances what is the waiting period ?

if spouse is in India and you are in Canada then you can apply under family sponsor and call her to canada it hardly takes3-4 months and your spouse can get PR again. The other option is that your wife can apply again from NEw Delhi for PR Renewal and that case depends on the visa officer they ask questions and found a valid or logical reason for your spouse of being out of Canada they they can renew PR card also.