Section 4:
Punishment for pronouncing talaq.
Any Muslim husband who pronounces talaq referred to in
section 3 upon his wife shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extend to three years,
and shall also be liable to fine
20/2019 - The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019. ▶
Act Number: 20
Act Name: The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019.
Year: 2019
Enactment Date: 2019-07-31
Long Title: An Act to protect the rights of married Muslim women and to prohibit divorce by pronouncing talaq by their husbands and to provide for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Ministry: Ministry of Law and Justice
Department: Legislative Department