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Supreme Court of India2023(2023) 6 SCALE 456Civillandmark
Mariam Fasihuddin v. State Authority
Mariam FasihuddinvsState Authority
3-Judge Bench
Family Law
Muslim WomenMaintenanceSection 125 CrPCMuslim Women Act 1986DivorceTriple Talaq
Core Ruling / Ratio Decidendi
Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act 1986 does not bar a Muslim divorced woman from claiming maintenance under Section 125 CrPC. The right to maintenance under Section 125 is a secular right applicable to all. Personal law cannot override CrPC provisions.
Judgment Summary
English
Significant judgment affirming that Muslim women who have been divorced through any method including oral talaq can claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC regardless of Muslim Women Act 1986. Section 125 CrPC applies to all irrespective of religion.
हिंदी (Hindi)
पुष्टि की गई कि मौखिक तलाक सहित किसी भी तरीके से तलाक पाने वाली मुस्लिम महिलाएं मुस्लिम महिला अधिनियम 1986 के बावजूद धारा 125 CrPC के तहत भरण-पोषण का दावा कर सकती हैं।