S.125 CrPC | Muslim Woman Entitled To Maintenance If Unable To Maintain Herself After Divorce Despite Being Paid For Iddat Period: Patna High Court
The Patna High Court recently passed an important judgment reaffirming that a Muslim woman, even after divorce, is entitled to claim maintenance under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Cr.PC) if her former husband has not provided for her livelihood during the iddat period or thereafter. The judgment clarifies the legal position regarding the application of Section 125 Cr.PC in the context of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights…
