Short title and extent
Section 1 of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 deals with short title and extent. This Act may be called the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939. The Act came into force on 17 Mar 1939.
(1) This Act may be called the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939.
(2) It extends to the whole of India 1[2***]3 . .
Section 1, The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 (Act 8 of 1939).
Questions about Section 1
What does Section 1 of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act deal with?
Section 1 of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act is headed "Short title and extent". This Act may be called the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939.
How do I find court cases under Section 1 of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act?
In judgments and charge sheets this section is written several ways, and each form finds a different set of orders. These search the full text of every order eCourtsIndia holds, best matches first: Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act 1, section 1 Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, section 1 of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act. Each opens the full list of orders on eCourtsIndia, where it can be narrowed by court, year and outcome.
When did Section 1 of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act come into force?
Section 1 of the Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, cited as Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act 1, came into force on 17 Mar 1939, having been enacted on 17 Mar 1939. It is in force as at the date shown on this page.
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Source and method. Compiled from the enactments of Parliament and of the State legislatures as published on India Code, and republished together with commentary and other original matter under section 52(1)(q)(ii) of the Copyright Act, 1957. Structured, cross-referenced and maintained by eCourtsIndia. Text as in force on 15 Oct 2026. This page is not a substitute for legal advice.