<p>A bill to make instant triple talaq illegal and void and awarding a jail term of three years for the husband was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Thursday.</p>

<p>Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad introduced the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, calling it a &quot;historic day&quot; amid opposition to its introduction by members of different parties, including RJD, AIMIM, BJD and All India Muslim League.</p>

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<p>The law is about justice and respect for women and is not about any religion or community, he said, adding that the practice of instant triple has continued despite the Supreme Court order terming it void.</p>

<p>Parliament has to decide whether the victims of triple talaq have fundamental rights or not, he said after some opposition members claimed it violated the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution.</p>

<p>&quot;It is a historic day. We are making history today,&quot; Prasad said.</p>

<p>The proposed law would only be applicable on instant triple talaq or &#39;talaq-e-biddat&#39; and give power to the victim to approach a magistrate seeking &quot;subsistence allowance&quot; for herself and minor children.</p>

<p>The woman can also seek the custody of her minor children from the magistrate who will take a final call on the issue.</p>

<p>Under the law, instant triple talaq in any form -- spoken, in writing or by electronic means such as email, SMS and WhatsApp -- would be bad or illegal and void.</p>

<p>According to the proposed law which would be applicable to the entire country except for Jammu and Kashmir, giving instant talaq would attract a jail term of three years and a fine. It would be a non-bailable offence.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, the Opposition termed the&nbsp;bill as flawed.</p>

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The proposed law would give power to the victim to approach a magistrate seeking subsistence allowance for herself and minor children

A bill to make instant triple talaq illegal and void and awarding a jail term of three years for the husband was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Thursday. Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad introduced the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, calling it a "historic day" amid opposition to its introduction by members of different parties, including RJD, AIMIM, BJD and All India Muslim League. This law is for women's rights & justice & not regarding any prayer, ritual or religion: Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad in Lok Sabha #TripleTalaqBill pic.twitter.com/feFU2W3faF — ANI (@ANI) December 28, 2017 × The law is about justice and respect for women and is not about any religion or community, he said, adding that the practice of instant triple has continued despite the Supreme Court order terming it void. Parliament has to decide whether the victims of triple talaq have fundamental rights or not, he said after some opposition members claimed it violated the fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution. "It is a historic day. We are making history today," Prasad said. The proposed law would only be applicable on instant triple talaq or 'talaq-e-biddat' and give power to the victim to approach a magistrate seeking "subsistence allowance" for herself and minor children. The woman can also seek the custody of her minor children from the magistrate who will take a final call on the issue. Under the law, instant triple talaq in any form -- spoken, in writing or by electronic means such as email, SMS and WhatsApp -- would be bad or illegal and void. According to the proposed law which would be applicable to the entire country except for Jammu and Kashmir, giving instant talaq would attract a jail term of three years and a fine. It would be a non-bailable offence. Meanwhile, the Opposition termed the bill as flawed. This bill violates fundamental rights & lacks legal coherence: Asaduddin Owaisi in Lok Sabha #TripleTalaqBill pic.twitter.com/ch48CGIUvm — ANI (@ANI) December 28, 2017 × This bill is flawed, there are many internal contradictions in the Bill :BJD MP Bhartruhari Mahtab in Lok Sabha #TripleTalaqBill pic.twitter.com/525aKIKrpD — ANI (@ANI) December 28, 2017 ×

Law about justice for women, not religion, says government as it tables triple talaq bill in Lok Sabha

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Law about justice for women, not religion, says government as it tables triple talaq bill in Lok Sabha