2016 · Q92
In which one of the following cases, the Constitutional validity of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights of Divorce) Act 1986, was upheld by the Supreme Court of India?
General KnowledgeIndian Polity and Governance
- AMuhammad Ahmed Khan v. Shah Bano Begum
- BDanial Latifi v. Union of India
- CMary Roy v. State of Kerala
- DShankari Prasad v. Union of India
Explanation
In Danial Latifi v. Union of India (2001), the Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, by interpreting 'reasonable and fair provision and maintenance' as extending beyond the iddat period to the woman's entire life. The Shah Bano case (1985) had prompted the Act's passage; Mary Roy concerned Syrian Christian succession and Shankari Prasad the amending power. The upholding decision was Danial Latifi, option (B).