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Which provision allows a woman married under Muslim law to seek a decree ending her marriage on the…

Section 2(ii) of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, makes failure to provide maintenance for two years a ground for dissolution. The remaining provisions provide…

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Which provision allows a woman married under Muslim law to seek a decree ending her marriage on the ground that her husband has failed to maintain her for two years?

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Section 2(ii) of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, makes failure to provide maintenance for two years a ground for dissolution. The remaining provisions provide different routes to relief.

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Option A

Section 12 provides an application route for domestic violence relief. Maintenance may be sought under section 20.

Option B

Section 144 provides for maintenance orders for specified dependants.

Option C

Section 3 addresses rights such as reasonable and fair provision and maintenance on divorce.

Option D

Section 2 sets out the grounds for the requested decree.

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