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In the landmark case of Danial Latifi v. Union of India (2001), the Supreme Court of India interpreted a provision of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986. Which of the following statements correctly encapsulates the apex court's ruling in this case?

Option: 1

The court determined that Muslim males are not required to pay their divorced wives any maintenance beyond the iddat period.


Option: 2

The Supreme Court ruled that a divorced Muslim woman could only be entitled to the'mehr' sum that was established at the time of the marriage


Option: 3

The Court found that, similar to Section 125 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), a Muslim divorced woman is entitled to maintenance for life or until she remarries


Option: 4

The Supreme Court clarified that while a Muslim husband is required to pay for his divorced wife's maintenance, it need only be done so during the iddat time; however, the amount should be sufficient to support her after the iddat.during the iddat time; however, the amount should be sufficient to support her after the iddat.


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The Supreme Court made it clear that although a Muslim husband must provide for his divorced wife during the iddat period, the amount should be sufficient to maintain her after the iddat.During the iddat period, nevertheless, the sum should be enough to maintain her afterwards. Hence option D is the best suitable answer.

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