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PRJ-LIVE-MP-1985-SHAHBANODomestic ViolenceCLOSED CONVICTED✓ Conviction

Location: Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Incident: 1978-01-01(approx.)

IPC Sections: 125

Victims: 1

Data confidence:99%

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Timeline · 4 events

  1. FIR FILEDMilestone99%

    Shah Bano (62), divorced Muslim woman from Indore, files petition before Magistrate for monthly maintenance from husband Mohammed Ahmad Khan after triple talaq. Khan contests claim citing Muslim personal law.

    Court: Magistrate Court, Indore

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  2. APPEAL FILEDMilestone98%

    MP High Court grants maintenance Rs. 179.20/month. Husband appeals to Supreme Court arguing CrPC Sec 125 does not apply to Muslims. SC takes up the question.

    Court: Madhya Pradesh High Court

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  3. VERDICT PRONOUNCEDMilestone99%

    SC 5-judge bench (CJI Chandrachud) unanimously upholds maintenance under CrPC Sec 125 irrespective of religion; calls for Uniform Civil Code. Nationwide political controversy erupts.

    Court: Supreme Court of India

    SC23/4/1985
  4. LEGISLATION ENACTEDMilestone99%

    Parliament enacts Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act 1986, overriding SC judgment for Muslim women. Controversy continues; act later reinterpreted by SC in Danial Latifi (2001) to protect rights.

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Key Milestones

  • ◆1978-04-01FIR FILED
  • ◆1980-01-01APPEAL FILED
  • ◆1985-04-23VERDICT PRONOUNCED
  • ◆1986-05-19LEGISLATION ENACTED
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