Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum
AIR 1985 SC 945 · Supreme Court of India
A divorced Muslim woman unable to maintain herself is entitled to maintenance under section 125 CrPC (BNSS 144); the provision is secular and overriding.
Unit IV · Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Juvenile Justice and Probation
Order for maintenance: BNSS 144 / CrPC 125
Study aid only. Confirm statute numbers with the current bare Act and the official OU LL.B. (3-YDC) 2024–25 syllabus PDF.
Statute sections
| Act / instrument | Section | Name |
|---|---|---|
| Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 | 144 | Order for maintenance of wives, children and parents (cf. s. 125 CrPC) |
| Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 | 145 | Procedure (cf. s. 126 CrPC) |
| Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 | 146 | Alteration in allowance (cf. s. 127 CrPC) |
Landmark cases
Danial Latifi v. Union of India
AIR 2001 SC 3958 · Supreme Court of India
The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act was read so that a reasonable and fair provision is made for the divorced woman's future during iddat.
Rajnesh v. Neha
(2021) 2 SCC 324 · Supreme Court of India
Courts must follow a uniform affidavit-based procedure for maintenance across section 125 CrPC and matrimonial statutes.