( 1 ) THE petitioner herein has inter alia questioned the validity of Section 3 (1) (d) of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 (hereinafter referred to the 1986 Act ) as also prayed for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings in M. C. No. 38 of 1995, c. C. No. 916 of 1995 and C. C. No. 62 of 1997 on the file of XXII Metropolitan Magistrate- cum-Mahila Court, Hyderabad as violative of Chapter XVII-B of Criminal Procedure code under Sections 218 to 224 and also section 26 of General Clauses Act.

( 2 ) THE petitioner married respondent no. 4 on 16-4-1994. She was divorced by the petitioner on 28-8-1995. She also allegedly received Mehr and Iddat period amount of rs. 19,985/- from Qazi Office and gave receipt therefor.

( 3 ) SHE filed an application in September, 1995 purported to be under Section 3 of the 1986 Act before the second respondent which was marked as M. C. No. 38 of 1995. Subsequently, cognizance of the offence was taken in the said case. A miscellaneous petition was filed in the said proceedings. A complaint under Sections 498-A, 500 and 501 of Indian Penal Code read with sections 4 and 6 of the Dowry Prohibition