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title: "Shah Bano Case (1985): Verdict and Aftermath"
description: "The Shah Bano case (1985) granted a divorced Muslim woman maintenance under CrPC Section 125, sparking the Uniform Civil Code debate and a contentious 1986 law."
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Model Diplomat Research Team · Last reviewed June 22, 2026

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- Ahmed Khan v.
- What did the Supreme Court actually decide in the Shah Bano case?
- Why was the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 passed?
- How does Shah Bano differ from the Shayara Bano triple talaq case?

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