The correct answer is (a) Section 55.
Section 55 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 prohibits the arrest or detention in the civil prison of a woman in execution of a decree for the payment of money. The section states that no woman shall be arrested or detained in the civil prison in execution of a decree for the payment of money, unless the court is satisfied that the woman has sufficient means to pay the amount due and has refused or neglected to pay it.
The section was enacted to protect women from being imprisoned for debt. It is a humanitarian provision that recognizes the fact that women are often in a vulnerable position when it comes to debt. The section also recognizes that women may not have the same financial resources as men, and that they may be more likely to be unable to pay off a debt.
The section has been criticized by some for being too lenient on women who owe money. However, the section is important in protecting women from being imprisoned for debt. It is a reminder that women should not be treated as second-class citizens, and that they should be treated with the same respect as men.
The other options are incorrect because they do not prohibit the arrest or detention in the civil prison of a woman in execution of a decree for the payment of money.