Muslim woman has option to be governed by the provisions of Sections 125 to 128 of Criminal Procedure Code, 1973. Which section of The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights Divorce) Act, 1986 deals with it?
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Muslim women have the option of claiming maintenance under Section 125 CrPC (secular provision) instead of relying solely on Muslim personal law. This was settled in Shah Bano case (1985) and later through the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 as interpreted by the SC in Danial Latifi (2001).
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