In the Famous  in Shah Bano case¹ it was determined by the apex court that a divorced Muslim woman could receive maintenance from her husband until she remarried, to overcome the effect of this case parliament enacted Muslim women (protection of right on divorce)Act, 1986. Which lays down that a divorced woman shall be entitled to a reasonable and fair maintenance to be made and paid to her within the iddat period by her former husband. The provisions of the act have been interpreted in Daniel latifi, Iqbal Bano, shamim Bano, shamima farooqui and recently in Ishrat Bano case. The law discussed in various decisions reflect that a divorced Muslim Women is entitled to a reasonable and fair maintenance.

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Keywords: Muslim Woman, NAFAQA, Social Justice.