According to the Muslim women (protection of right son marriage) act, 2019, any pronouncement of talaq as defined under the Act by a Muslim husband upon his wife, by words, either spoken or written or in electronic form or in any other manner whatsoever, shall be

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According to the Muslim women (protection of right son marriage) act, 2019, any pronouncement of talaq as defined under the Act by a Muslim husband upon his wife, by words, either spoken or written or in electronic form or in any other manner whatsoever, shall be

A: Void

B: Cognizable

C: compoundable

D: all of the above

The answer is: D

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Explanation

The correct option is D: all of the above.

According to the Muslim women (protection of rights on marriage) act, 2019, any pronouncement of talaq as defined under the Act by a Muslim husband upon his wife, by words, either spoken or written or in electronic form or in any other manner whatsoever, shall be:

- Void: Section 3 of the Act states that "Any pronouncement of talaq by a Muslim husband upon his wife, by words, either spoken or written or in electronic form or in any other manner whatsoever, shall be void and illegal."

- Cognizable: Section 7 of the Act states that "Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973, an offence punishable under this Act shall be cognizable, if information relating to the commission of the offence is given to an officer in charge of a police station by the married Muslim woman upon whom talaq is pronounced or any person related to her by blood or marriage."

- Compoundable: Section 7 of the Act also states that "An offence punishable under this Act shall be compoundable, at the instance of the married Muslim woman upon whom talaq is pronounced, with the permission of the Magistrate, on such terms and conditions as he may determine."