Multiple choice

A Muslim wife may sue for divorce under the Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act. 1939 if the husband has been insane for a period of:

  1. 1 year

  2. 2 years

  3. 3 years

  4. 5 years
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Section 2(ii) of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriage Act, 1939 provides that a Muslim wife may seek divorce if her husband has been insane for a period of at least two years. This ground recognizes the hardship and practical difficulties of maintaining marriage with a mentally unsound spouse. The two-year requirement ensures permanence of insanity before divorce is granted.

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