Section 104. Order of maintenance of married or divorced women. (ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM LAW ENACTMENT, 1963

ENACTMENT NO. 3 OF 1964
ADMINISTRATION OF MUSLIM LAW ENACTMENT, 1963

PART IX - MAINTENANCE OF DEPENDANTS

Section 104. Order of maintenance of married or divorced women.

(1) A married woman may by application to the Court obtain an order against her husband for the payment from time to time of any such sums in respect of her maintenance as she may be entitled to in accordance with Muslim Law.

(2) A woman who has been divorced may by application to the Court obtain an order against her husband for the payment of such sum as may be provided by Muslim Law for her maintenance during the period of eddah.

(3) In addition to the maintenance specified in sub-section (2) a woman who has been divorced may by application to the Court obtain an order against her former husband for maintenance payable monthly, for so long as she remains unmarried or does not commit any misconduct. The Kathi shall before making an order under this sub-section satisfy himself that the woman has been divorced without good cause or reason.