Section 6 of MWPRA : Section 6: Power To Make Rules

Explanation using Example

Imagine a situation where Sana, a recently divorced Muslim woman, seeks to claim her rights under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986. The Central Government, as per Section 6(1), has issued rules that specify the format of the affidavit Sana must file to demonstrate her need for maintenance from her ex-husband, per Section 5 of the Act.

Following these rules, Sana prepares her affidavit accordingly and submits it to the local magistrate. The procedures outlined in the rules under Section 6(2)(b) ensure that the magistrate follows a standardized process, including serving notices to Sana and her ex-husband, setting hearing dates, and other necessary steps to adjudicate her claim efficiently and fairly.

As per Section 6(3), these rules were presented in Parliament and remained unmodified after the stipulated thirty-day period, thus becoming fully effective and applicable to Sana's case. This allowed her to benefit from a clear and well-defined legal process for asserting her rights post-divorce.