LANDMARK CASE
Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum
(1985) 2 SCC 556 · Supreme Court of India · Family law
At a glance
- Citation: (1985) 2 SCC 556
- Court: Supreme Court of India
- Area of law: Family law
- In one line: Yes. Section 125 applies to all, regardless of religion.
1 Facts
Shah Bano, divorced by her husband, sought maintenance under Section 125 CrPC.
2 Issue
Can a divorced Muslim woman claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC?
3 What the court decided
Yes. Section 125 applies to all, regardless of religion.
4 Why it matters
It triggered the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, later interpreted in Danial Latifi.
5 Think about it
How did Danial Latifi reconcile the 1986 Act with Shah Bano?
6 Analyse it yourself
Read the full judgment from an official source or a law database, then brief it in seven steps: facts, issues, arguments, decision, ratio, obiter and significance. Always check the citation before you rely on it.
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