Section 2 of DMMA : Section 2: Grounds For Decree For Dissolution Of Marriage

Explanation using Example

Imagine a scenario where Aisha, a Muslim woman, has been married to her husband, Omar, for five years. Omar was employed abroad, but for the last four years, Aisha has not received any communication from him. Despite her attempts to locate him through relatives and friends, his whereabouts remain unknown. Aisha struggles financially as she has no means of support from Omar.

In this situation, Aisha can invoke Section 2(1) of The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939, to file for a decree of dissolution of marriage on the grounds that her husband's whereabouts have not been known for over four years. She can approach a family court to initiate the legal proceedings for the dissolution of her marriage.