Section 1: Short Title And Extent | The Dissolution Of Muslim Marriages Act 1939

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Explanation using Example

Imagine a Muslim woman named Ayesha who lives in Mumbai, India. Ayesha has been facing issues in her marriage due to her husband's continuous absence and neglect. She learns about the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, which provides her with legal grounds to seek a divorce. Ayesha consults a lawyer who confirms that since the Act extends to the whole of India, she can indeed file for divorce under this law in her local family court in Mumbai.