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Triple talaq

A five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court ruled that the practice of instant triple talaq is unconstitutional and against the teachings of Islam. The bench headed by Chief Justice of India, Justice J S Khehar ruled against the practise by a majority of 3:2. The bench began hearing a clutch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the practice of 'instant triple talaq' or talaq-e-bidat among Muslims in May 2017. It had said it would first determine if the practice is fundamental to Islam. Besides seeking a ban on instant triple talaq, the seven petitioners that comprise five Muslim women had also moved the apex court over the practice of nikah halala and polygamy in the community. Many Islamic nations, including Pakistan, Afghanistan, Egypt and Iran, do not recognise the husband's right to unilaterally divorce through triple talaq.

TRIPLE TALAQ NEWS

Only instant triple talaq barred, not Talaq-e-Ahsan: Bombay HC

April 24, 2025 5:23 pm

The bench in its order said the First Information Report (FIR) is not registered for the offence of harassment under the Indian Penal Code.

Mumbai police book UP resident for giving triple talaq to wife over phone

February 05, 2025 7:02 pm

The complainant said she approached the Ghatkopar police in Mumbai after learning that the accused had remarried.

Supreme Court seeks data on FIRs registered under 2019 law on triple talaq

January 30, 2025 3:15 am

The apex court bench was hearing pleas challenging the constitutional validity of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights of Marriage) Act, 2019.

We can say with pride that we’re the champions of Constitution: BJP chief Nadda

November 27, 2024 2:22 am

Besides accusing Congress of subverting the Constitution, BJP president J P Nadda says the fact that it took 65 years for the country to start celebrating Constitution Day raises questions about the party’s commitment to it.

Centre defends law against triple talaq, says it ‘legitimised and institutionalised abandonment’ of Muslim women

August 19, 2024 2:59 pm

The Centre said this in response to an affidavit filed earlier this month in response to a plea by the Samastha Kerala Jamiathul Ulema against the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act.

Law against triple talaq not just benefited women but saved Muslim families: PM Modi in Saharanpur

April 06, 2024 6:11 pm

The Lok Sabha constituencies in western UP with a sizeable Muslim population are Rampur (42 per cent), Amroha (32 per cent), Saharanpur (30 per cent), Bijnor, Nagina and Moradabad (28 per cent each), Muzaffarnagar (27 per cent), Kairana and Meerut (23 per cent each) and Sambhal (22 per cent).

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September 26, 2023 9:25 am

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Man booked in Karnataka for divorcing wife by triple talaq on WhatsApp

September 20, 2023 8:58 pm

Kerala native Mohammed Rashid was booked after his wife Nafisathul Misriya complained to the Sullia police in Dakshina Kannada

'Instant triple talaq a gruesome cruelty': V P Suhara, a crusader against triple talaq petition, speaks on Muslim Women's Rights Day

December 18, 2023 12:06 pm

A victim of triple talaq herself, Suhara reminisces the struggles she had gone through and the problems women in the minority community continue to face even after the enactment of the law.

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June 28, 2023 9:38 am

In rare reference to UCC, PM accuses Opposition of “misleading” minorities on it, says both Constitution, SC favour it, “the country can't run with two kinds of laws”

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SC strikes down instant triple talaq, victims of practice hail verdict

August 22, 2017 10:17 pm

Supreme Court pulled the curtains down on a 1,400-year-old practice of ‘triple talaq’ among Muslims and set it aside on several grounds including that it was against the basic tenets of the Holy Quran and violated the Islamic law Shariat.

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Instant triple talaq a crime now: here are five things to know about ordinance approved by cabinet

June 22, 2020 6:15 pm

The Union Cabinet approved an ordinance making instant triple talaq a punishable offence with a three-year jail term on Wednesday. Here are five things to know about the government's ordinance.

From condemning rape to promising Triple Talaq Bill, Narendra Modi makes a pitch to women voters in I-day speech

June 22, 2020 6:19 pm

From Red Fort, Narendra Modi pitches to women voters; condemns rape, promises permanent commission for women and triple talaq bill. See more: https://bit.ly/2M2t86i

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