The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act 1986 was enacted to nullify the law laid down in
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The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act 1986 was enacted to nullify the law laid down in
- Mohori Bibee v. Dharmodas Ghose
- Ameena’s case
- Shah Bano case
- Ms. Jordan Diengdeh v. S.S. Chopra
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C - Shah Bano case
The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 was passed to nullify the Shah Bano judgment (1985), which had granted maintenance to a divorced Muslim woman under Section 125 CrPC (now Section 144 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023).
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