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    Question

    In which of the following cases, Supreme Court

    reaffirmed a Muslim woman's claim to alimony and declared that everyone, regardless of religion, is subject to the 1973 Code of Criminal Procedure?
    A Shah Bano Begum Vs. Mohd. Ahmed Khan Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Mohd. Ahmed Khan Vs. Shah Bano Begum Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Shayara Bano Vs. Union of India Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Union of India Vs. Shayara Bano Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    This is a landmark case in the struggle for Muslim women’s rights. The SC affirmed a Muslim woman's claim to alimony and declared that everyone, regardless of religion, is subject to the 1973 Code of Criminal Procedure. This sparked a political debate, and the ruling was overturned by the government of the day by passing the Muslim Women (Protection on Divorce Act), 1986, which stipulates that alimony must only be paid during the iddat period (in tune with the Muslim personal law).

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