Section 3: Notice to be served on heirs of the husband when the husband’s whereabouts are not known.

The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939Central Act · Act 8 of 1939

In a suit to which clause (i) of section 2 applies--

(a) the names and addresses of the persons who would have been the heirs of the husband under Muslim law if he had died on the date of the filing of the plant shall be stated in the plaint,

(b) notice of the suit shall be served on such persons, and

Provided that paternal uncle and brother of the husband, if any, shall be cited as party even if he or they are not heirs.

Where this provision sits

Act	The Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939
Section	3
Marginal note	Notice to be served on heirs of the husband when the husband’s whereabouts are not known.
Jurisdiction	Central
Status	In force as published by the source

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