RANA NAHID @ RESHMA @ SANA vs SAHIDUL HAQ CHISTI

The Supreme Court held that the Family Court erred in converting an application for maintenance under Section 125 Cr.P.C. into one under Section 3 of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986, as the Family Court lacked jurisdiction for such conversion. The Court upheld the High Court's decision to set aside the Family Court's order, allowing the respondent's revision petition while granting the appellant the liberty to file a fresh application under the appropriate statute. The Court emphasized the need for adherence to jurisdictional boundaries as outlined in the relevant statutes.