SC rules triple talaq as unconstitutional: Here's who said what following the judgement
India TV News Desk | 22 Aug 2017, 7:36 PMSupreme Court today held that the practice of divorce through instant triple talaq among Muslims is unconstitutional.
Supreme Court today held that the practice of divorce through instant triple talaq among Muslims is unconstitutional.
Owaisi highlighted the fact that even the five-judge bench could not arrive at the decision unanimously as Justice Nariman, Justice Lalit and Justice Kurian opposed the view of Justice Nazir and Chief Justice of India J S Khehar
The government today virtually ruled out the need for a new law on triple talaq, indicating that existing laws, including the one dealing with domestic violence, were sufficient
"I think even the minority view, which upheld this practice, certainly was conscious of the fact that there was a need for reform," Jaitley said
The Supreme Court, in its judgment declaring instant triple talaq as unconstitutional, has cited laws from 19 countries including Pakistan and Egypt which have abolished the practice
This is the victory of basic Constitutional rights of Muslim women and their right to live with equality," Amit Shah said in a statement.
Calling the Supreme Court's verdict on triple talaq “historic”, the prime minister hoped that the judgment will help in empowerment of women from the Muslim community.
Muslim women said Supreme Court judgement that declared the practice of divorce through triple talaq has given them new hope.
Justices Kurian Joseph, Rohinton Fali Nariman and Udey Umesh Lalit held that triple talaq is not integral to Islam, is banned in law and lacks approval of the Shariat
The buzz continued on Twitter following the Supreme Court's verdict on Tuesday striking down the practice of instant triple talaq
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