Divorced women entitled to maintenance despite remarriage, Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act. Bombay high court

In a recent judicial pronouncement, the court addressed a significant aspect of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, highlighting the entitlement of divorced Muslim women to a reasonable and fair provision and maintenance beyond the iddat period. Background: The case involved a dispute between Mr. A, the petitioner, and Ms. B, the respondent, who had undergone divorce as per Muslim law. The petitioner contested the maintenance…