Will take steps to 'amend, improve or scrap' Triple Talaq Bill: AIMPLB
PTI | 28 Dec 2017, 11:55 PMAIMPLB member Zafaryab Jilani hinted that the board may approach the Supreme Court against the triple talaq bill once it is passed by Parliament.
AIMPLB member Zafaryab Jilani hinted that the board may approach the Supreme Court against the triple talaq bill once it is passed by Parliament.
Under the proposed law, instant triple talaq in any form -- spoken, in writing or by electronic means such as email, SMS and WhatsApp -- would be illegal and void.
The contentious bill, which makes instant triple illegal with up to three years in jail for the husband, was passed after the House rejected a string of amendments moved by various opposition members.
Muslim women and victims of Triple Talaq also welcomed the move saying “the passage of the bill is victory for the Muslim women and they now feel empowered”.
Various amendments moved by opposition members, including Asaduddin Owaisi (AIMIM) and Revolutionary Socialist Party member NK Premachandran, were rejected in divisions.
The bill was passed by a voice vote after the government rejected an overwhelming demand from the Opposition to refer the legislation to a Standing Committee for detailed consideration.
Naqvi's remarks against the Congress came as the BJP-led central government today introduced a legislation in the Lok Sabha to make instant triple talaq illegal and void. The bill also seeks to award a three-year jail term to the husband.
BJP MP Meenakshi Lekhi further pointed out that the women are the biggest minority in this country and that’s why they have been oppressed adding that it’s high time to do away with practices that oppress women.
Senior Congress leader Salman Khurshid struck a discordant note, insisting the proposed law will be an "intrusion" into the personal lives of individuals and bring divorce, a civil issue, into the realm of criminal law.
Supreme Court had termed instant triple talaq unconstitutional and directed the government to bring in a legislation in this regard.
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