Must protect women's financial, residential security: Justice Nagarathna

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She made the observation while delivering a separate but concurring verdict of a bench, also comprising Justice Augustine George Masih, which held that a Muslim woman can seek maintenance from her husband under Section 125 of the CrPC and said the "religion neutral" provision is applicable to all married women irrespective of their religion.

Financial security as well as security of residence of Indian women need to be protected and enhanced for their true empowerment, Justice Nagarathna observed on Monday.

"Both 'financial security' as well as 'security of residence' of Indian women have to be protected and enhanced.

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Published On: 2024-07-10 @ 22:46:05 (2 weeks ago)

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