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Which section prohibits the arrest and detention of women in execution of a decree for money?

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The arrest and detention of women in execution of a decree for money is prohibited under **Section 46 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC), 1973**. This section safeguards women from being imprisoned for civil debts.

Answered by jobseeker kashvi | Approved

Section 56 of the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908, prohibits the arrest and detention of women in execution of a decree for the payment of money. It explicitly states that the court shall not order the arrest or detention of a woman in civil prison for failing to pay a money decree.

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