THE DISSOLUTION OF MUSLIM MARRIAGES ACT, 1939
[Act, No. 8 of 1939] 1
PREAMBLE
An Act to consolidate and clarify the provisions of Muslim law relating to suits for dissolution of marriage by women married under Muslim law and to remove doubts as to the effect of the renunciation of Islam by a married Muslim woman on her marriage tie
Whereas it is expedient to consolidate and clarify the provisions of Muslim law relating to suits for dissolution of marriage by women married under Muslim law and to remove doubts as to the effect of the renunciation of Islam by a married Muslim woman on her marriage tie. It is hereby enacted as follows:
Interpretation of statutes
It is settled rule of interpretation that where two provisions operate on one field, both have to be allowed to have their play, unless such operation would result in patent inconsistency or absurdity.2
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1. Received assent of the Governor-General on the 17th March, 1939.
2. Director Genera, C.S.I.R. v. Dr. K. Narayanaswami, A.I.R. 1995 S.C. 2318 at p. 2320.