SHABANA BANO vs IMRAN KHAN

The Supreme Court held that under Section 125 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, a wife is entitled to maintenance unless she is divorced and the iddat period has expired, as per the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986. The Court affirmed the Family Court's decision to grant maintenance of Rs. 2000/- per month to the appellant from the date of petition until the divorce, but denied further maintenance post-iddat. The ruling clarified the rights of a divorced Muslim woman regarding maintenance claims under the relevant statutes.