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The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019.

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An Act to protect the rights of married Muslim women and to prohibit divorce by pronouncing talaq by their husbands and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Act number
20 of 2019
Ministry
Ministry of Law and Justice
Department
Legislative Department
Enacted
31 Jul 2019

Source: IndiaCode Portal, Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice, Government of India. Open on India Code Check against the official text before relying on it.

8 sections

  1. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement.
  2. Section 2Definitions.
  3. Section 3Talaq to be void and illegal.
  4. Section 4Punishment for pronouncing talaq.
  5. Section 5Subsistence allowance.
  6. Section 6Custody of minor children.
  7. Section 7Offence to be cognizable, compoundable, etc.
  8. Section 8Repeal and savings.