Cabinet nod to ordinance on Triple Talaq: Arun Jaitley

The Union Cabinet Tuesday gave its nod to issue the Triple Talaq ordinance, which makes the practice of instant triple talaq by Muslim men a penal offence.

A bill which seeks to make the practice of talaq-e-biddat void, is pending in Rajya Sabha. The bill will lapse on June 3 with the dissolution of the present Lok Sabha.

The Cabinet has given its nod to the Triple Talaq ordinance, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said.

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Once signed by President Ram Nath Kovind, the triple talaq ordinance will come into force for the third time in less than one year.