The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 deals with: 1. Right of Muslim women to…
The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 governs the maintenance rights of women divorced by talaq and of those who themselves sought divorce, so "2 and…
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The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 deals with:
1. Right of Muslim women to seek divorce
2. Maintenance rights of Muslim women who have been divorced by their husbands by the pronouncement of talaq
3. Maintenance rights of Muslim women who have sought divorce from their husbands
Answer and explanation
Correct answer C
The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 governs the maintenance rights of women divorced by talaq and of those who themselves sought divorce, so "2 and 3 are correct"; a right to seek divorce is separately governed by the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939.
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