‘Not Charity, It’s A Right’: Divorced Muslim women entitled to alimony says SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday delivered a significant verdict affirming that a divorced Muslim woman can seek maintenance under Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) from her former husband. A bench comprising Justices BV Nagarathna and Augustine George Masih issued separate but concurrent judgments, reinforcing the rights of Muslim women. The