It is held that even if a Muslim woman has been divorced, she would be entitled to claim maintenance from her husband under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C. after the expiry of period of iddat also, as long as she does not remarry.
It
is held that even if a Muslim woman has been
divorced, she would be entitled to claim maintenance
from her husband under Section 125 of the Cr.P.C.
after the expiry of period of iddat also, as long as
she does not remarry.
Supreme Court of India
Shabana Bano vs Imran Khan on 4 December, 2009