ENACTMENT NO. 4 OF 1955 ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM LAW ENACTMENT 1955
PART X - OFFENCES
Section 134. Desertion of wife.
(1) Whoever, having ceased to cohabit with his wife in manner required by Muslim law and having been ordered by the Court to resume cohabitation with her, wilfully fails or neglects to comply with such order shall be liable to be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen days or with fine not exceeding fifty dollars or with both such imprisonment and fine.
(2) Whoever ill-treats his wife shall be liable to be punished with imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen days or with fine not exceeding fifty dollars or with both such imprisonment and fine.