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If the dower is not paid, the wife and after her death, her heirs may sue to recover Mahr within :

Under the Limitation Act, 1963, the period of limitation for a suit by a Muslim wife or, after her death, her heirs to recover unpaid dower (mahr) is three years—running for…

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If the dower is not paid, the wife and after her death, her heirs may sue to recover Mahr within :

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Under the Limitation Act, 1963, the period of limitation for a suit by a Muslim wife or, after her death, her heirs to recover unpaid dower (mahr) is three years—running for prompt dower from when it is demanded and refused (or from the dissolution of the marriage if not demanded during marriage), and for deferred dower from when the marriage is dissolved by death or divorce.

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