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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

TL;DR

- Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure is an Indian statutory provision empowering a magistrate to order monthly maintenance for neglected wives, children, and parents who cannot support themselves.
- Can a divorced Muslim woman claim maintenance under Section 125 CrPC?
- What replaced Section 125 CrPC after July 2024?
- How is Section 125 CrPC different from maintenance under the Hindu Marriage Act?
- From what date is maintenance payable under Section 125?

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In Mohd. Abdul Samad v. State of Telangana (July 2024), the Supreme Court held that a divorced Muslim woman could seek maintenance under Section 125 CrPC despite the 1986 Act.

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