Supreme court to examine maintenance rights of divorced muslim women under section 125 crpc

In a significant development, the Supreme Court of India, in a proceeding related to Special Leave to Appeal (Crl.) No. 1614/2024, has decided to delve into the applicability of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, in cases involving Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 (CrPC). The case involves Mohd Abdul Samad as the petitioner challenging the filing of a petition under Section 125…