The issue discussed in Mohd Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano

Solution

This case deals with maintenance to Muslim women. The Court held that Sec 125 of CrpC applies throughout India, irrespective of religion of a person. Supreme Court concluded that "there is no conflict between the provisions of section 125 and those of the Muslim Personal Law on the question of the Muslim husband's obligation to provide maintenance for a divorced wife who is unable to maintain herself." After referring to the Quran, holding it to the greatest authority on the subject, it held that there was no doubt that the Quran imposes an obligation on the Muslim husband to make provision for or to provide maintenance to the divorced wife