Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code is “SECULAR” in character was observed in which of the following case?
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Section 125 CrPC provides maintenance to wife, children, and parents regardless of their religion — making it secular in character. Unlike personal law maintenance provisions (which apply only within specific religions), S.125 is a criminal law remedy available to persons of all faiths. The SC confirmed this in Mohd. Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum (1985).