SC invalidates triple talaq practice, calls it unconstitutional

The Supreme Court today invalidated triple talaq practice calling it void and illegal. The court has directed the Centre to frame a law on it in next six months.

A five-judge constitution bench headed by the Chief Justice of India JS Khehar had in May reserved its verdict following a six-day hearing.

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Of the five judges, three — Justice Nariman, Lalit and Kurien — said that Triple Talaq is unconstitutional and opposed view of Justice Nazir and CJI Khehar.

Khehar had upheld the law and had asked for ban for six months. He said that Talaq-e-biddat is not in violation of Articles 14, 15, 21 and 25 of the Constitution.

Khehar said that matters of personal law cannot be touched by a constitutional court or cannot be tested constitutionally, Saif Mehmood, lawyer told ANI.

He added that Talaq-e-biddat is an integral part of Sunni community practiced since 1000 years.

CJI said matters of personal law cannot be touched by a constitutional court law or constitutionality cannot be tested:Saif Mehmood, Lawyer pic.twitter.com/HUabZ0diyD

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— ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2017