Pwdv act, 2005

Querist : Anonymous (Querist) 16 January 2012 This query is : Resolved
Whether a muslim women, whose husband illegally pronounced Talaq against the ordains of Quran and which the wife contents that it was not came into effect, is entitled to the right of residence in her 'husband's' residence as per the provisions of The Protection of Women from domestic Violence Act, 2005. Whether the recent judgement of the Supreme Court in this regard will help her. Kindy reply

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Advocate. Arunagiri (Expert) 16 January 2012
There is a separate Act Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, to look after the needs of divorced women.

Even then they can invoke the PWDV Act for getting relief.

Advocate. Arunagiri (Expert) 16 January 2012
You can see the supremecourt decision. It is in favour of muslim women. S.R. Batra v. Taruna Batra, (2007) 3 SCC 169

prabhakar singh (Expert) 16 January 2012
Muslim Women CAN PROCEED UNDER PWDV Act

Shonee Kapoor (Expert) 16 January 2012
There is no bar of Muslim Women proceeding under PWDVA, 2005.

Regards,

Shonee Kapoor
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