The Centre has decided to bring in legislation during the winter session of Parliament to end the practice of triple talaq. Sources said that a ministerial committee has been constituted to frame a law.&nbsp;

The decision comes in the wake of the judgement given by the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Shayara Bano vs Union of India and other connected matters. In a majority judgment, the court had set aside the practice of Talaq-e-biddat or triple talaq given by Muslim husbands.

The judgment upholds equal rights and the equal protection of every person enshrined under Article 14 of the Constitution, irrespective of majority or minority status. To give life to the order of the Supreme Court, the Centre has decided to take the matter forward and conferred within itself to either bring suitable legislation or amend existing provisions to make instantaneous triple talaq an offence.

Sources in the government say that the call for reforms in the personal law had arisen from the Muslim community itself. The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) had contended that on matters of religious practice, such as Talaq-e-biddat, it is for the legislature to make law. Sources say that the endeavour is to bring suitable legislation to end the practice.

Sources said the Centre has noticed that there have been reports of a&nbsp;number of divorces by way of Talaq-e-biddat happening even after the aforesaid judgement by the Supreme Court.

The Centre felt that this was because of two reasons.

Either the decision of the Supreme Court had not become common knowledge or the lack of deterrence was not changing the mindset on Talaq-e-biddat. In spite of advisories to members of the Muslim community against the practice, there seems to have been no decline in the practice of divorce by Talaq-e-biddat, the Centre noticed.

In a recent instance of Talaq-e-biddat, it was noticed that a person in a leading educational institution divorced his wife via WhatsApp and SMS. Subsequently, the wife approached the police.

The Centre says there may be many such unreported instances of triple talaq happening elsewhere in the country too.

The government feels that as the law stands today, the victims of Talaq-e-biddat&nbsp;have no option but to approach the police for the redressal of their grievances as the Muslim clergy would be of little assistance to them. Even police are helpless as no action can be taken against a husband giving triple talaq in the absence of punitive provisions in the law.

It is to this end that the government is enacting a legislation which will act as a deterrent to husbands divorcing their wives using triple talaq, and empowering Muslim women who find themselves helpless against the practice of &#39;Talaq-e-biddat&#39;.&nbsp;

(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL).

The government is enacting a legislation which will act as a deterrent to husbands divorcing their wives using triple talaq, and empowering Muslim women who find themselves helpless against the practice of 'Talaq-e-biddat'.

The Centre has decided to bring in legislation during the winter session of Parliament to end the practice of triple talaq. Sources said that a ministerial committee has been constituted to frame a law. The decision comes in the wake of the judgement given by the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Shayara Bano vs Union of India and other connected matters. In a majority judgment, the court had set aside the practice of Talaq-e-biddat or triple talaq given by Muslim husbands. The judgment upholds equal rights and the equal protection of every person enshrined under Article 14 of the Constitution, irrespective of majority or minority status. To give life to the order of the Supreme Court, the Centre has decided to take the matter forward and conferred within itself to either bring suitable legislation or amend existing provisions to make instantaneous triple talaq an offence. Sources in the government say that the call for reforms in the personal law had arisen from the Muslim community itself. The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) had contended that on matters of religious practice, such as Talaq-e-biddat, it is for the legislature to make law. Sources say that the endeavour is to bring suitable legislation to end the practice. Sources said the Centre has noticed that there have been reports of a number of divorces by way of Talaq-e-biddat happening even after the aforesaid judgement by the Supreme Court. The Centre felt that this was because of two reasons. Either the decision of the Supreme Court had not become common knowledge or the lack of deterrence was not changing the mindset on Talaq-e-biddat. In spite of advisories to members of the Muslim community against the practice, there seems to have been no decline in the practice of divorce by Talaq-e-biddat, the Centre noticed. In a recent instance of Talaq-e-biddat, it was noticed that a person in a leading educational institution divorced his wife via WhatsApp and SMS. Subsequently, the wife approached the police. The Centre says there may be many such unreported instances of triple talaq happening elsewhere in the country too. The government feels that as the law stands today, the victims of Talaq-e-biddat have no option but to approach the police for the redressal of their grievances as the Muslim clergy would be of little assistance to them. Even police are helpless as no action can be taken against a husband giving triple talaq in the absence of punitive provisions in the law. It is to this end that the government is enacting a legislation which will act as a deterrent to husbands divorcing their wives using triple talaq, and empowering Muslim women who find themselves helpless against the practice of 'Talaq-e-biddat'. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL).

Opinion: Why there is a need for Triple Talaq bill

&nbsp;National Commission of Women&#39;s (NCW) acting president Rekha Sharma on Saturday welcomed the Cabinet&#39;s approval of a Bill to make instant triple talaq or talaq-e-biddat a criminal offence.

&quot;We fought because we were getting complaints regarding this. We welcome this move by the Cabinet. I also would like to add that any welfare scheme or policy should not be based on religion. The law should be common for everyone. This move is for the betterment of our society. I want triple talaq to be abolished altogether,&quot; she told ANI.

The bill termed as the &#39;Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017&#39; seeks to criminalise the practice of instant divorce in Islam.

Cleared earlier yesterday, it will now be introduced in the winter session of Parliament.

The Supreme Court, in August, had passed the order terming the practice of instant triple talaq (divorce) as &quot;unconstitutional.&quot;

Despite the order, there have been sporadic incidents of husbands calling off their marriages through phones or messages or by uttering the word &#39;talaq&#39; thrice.

Now since the law has been framed to make triple talaq an offence, the victims will have the option of approaching the police and legal system for the redressal of their grievances and for the action to be taken against the husband.

The Supreme Court, in August, had passed the order terming the practice of instant triple talaq (divorce) as "unconstitutional."

National Commission of Women's (NCW) acting president Rekha Sharma on Saturday welcomed the Cabinet's approval of a Bill to make instant triple talaq or talaq-e-biddat a criminal offence. "We fought because we were getting complaints regarding this. We welcome this move by the Cabinet. I also would like to add that any welfare scheme or policy should not be based on religion. The law should be common for everyone. This move is for the betterment of our society. I want triple talaq to be abolished altogether," she told ANI. The bill termed as the 'Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017' seeks to criminalise the practice of instant divorce in Islam. Cleared earlier yesterday, it will now be introduced in the winter session of Parliament. The Supreme Court, in August, had passed the order terming the practice of instant triple talaq (divorce) as "unconstitutional." Despite the order, there have been sporadic incidents of husbands calling off their marriages through phones or messages or by uttering the word 'talaq' thrice. Now since the law has been framed to make triple talaq an offence, the victims will have the option of approaching the police and legal system for the redressal of their grievances and for the action to be taken against the husband.

NCW welcomes Cabinet's nod for Bill making instant triple talaq a crime

Uttar Pradesh has become the first state to endorse the Centre&#39;s draft bill that makes instant triple talaq a cognisable and non-bailable offence.

The draft law, which provides for three years&#39; imprisonment and a fine to a Muslim man trying to divorce his wife by uttering &quot;talaq&quot; three times, got the UP government&#39;s approval at a meeting of the state cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow last night.

&quot;The Centre&#39;s draft Bill on triple talaq has been endorsed by the Cabinet. The Centre had asked the states to send their respective views on it by December 10,&quot; UP government spokesman and cabinet minister Siddharth Nath Singh said.

Uttar Pradesh has become the first state to give its nod to the proposal, which is to be introduced as a bill in the Winter session of Parliament beginning next week, an official said.&nbsp;There have been 177 reported cases of instant talaq before the judgment and 66 after the Supreme Court order this year.&quot;...Uttar Pradesh tops the list,&quot; he added.&nbsp;

As per the draft, triple talaq or talaq-e-biddat will be a &quot;cognisable and non-bailable&quot; offence punishable with three years imprisonment and the wife will be entitled to maintenance and the custody of children if they are minor. The Supreme Court had on August 22 struck down triple talaq, calling the Islamic practice unconstitutional and in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution, which provides for equality before the law.

The draft &#39;Muslim Women Protection of Rights on Marriage Bill&#39; was sent by the Centre to the state governments for their views as the practice continued despite the Supreme Court striking it down.&nbsp;The draft was prepared by an inter-minister group headed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh.

The proposed law would only be applicable to instant triple talaq or &#39;talaq-e-biddat&#39; and it would give power to the victim to approach a magistrate seeking &quot;subsistence allowance&quot; for herself and minor children.&nbsp;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 draft law, 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.&nbsp;The provision of subsistence allowance and custody has been made to ensure that in case the husband asks the wife to leave the house she should have legal protection.

Uttar Pradesh has become the first state to show support to the Centre's 'Muslim Women Protection of Rights on Marriage Bill' at a meeting chaired by Chief Minister, Yogi Adityanath

Uttar Pradesh has become the first state to endorse the Centre's draft bill that makes instant triple talaq a cognisable and non-bailable offence. The draft law, which provides for three years' imprisonment and a fine to a Muslim man trying to divorce his wife by uttering "talaq" three times, got the UP government's approval at a meeting of the state cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in Lucknow last night. "The Centre's draft Bill on triple talaq has been endorsed by the Cabinet. The Centre had asked the states to send their respective views on it by December 10," UP government spokesman and cabinet minister Siddharth Nath Singh said. Uttar Pradesh has become the first state to give its nod to the proposal, which is to be introduced as a bill in the Winter session of Parliament beginning next week, an official said. There have been 177 reported cases of instant talaq before the judgment and 66 after the Supreme Court order this year."...Uttar Pradesh tops the list," he added. As per the draft, triple talaq or talaq-e-biddat will be a "cognisable and non-bailable" offence punishable with three years imprisonment and the wife will be entitled to maintenance and the custody of children if they are minor. The Supreme Court had on August 22 struck down triple talaq, calling the Islamic practice unconstitutional and in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution, which provides for equality before the law. The draft 'Muslim Women Protection of Rights on Marriage Bill' was sent by the Centre to the state governments for their views as the practice continued despite the Supreme Court striking it down. The draft was prepared by an inter-minister group headed by Home Minister Rajnath Singh. The proposed law would only be applicable to instant triple talaq or 'talaq-e-biddat' and it would 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 draft law, 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. The provision of subsistence allowance and custody has been made to ensure that in case the husband asks the wife to leave the house she should have legal protection.

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Opinion: Why there is a need for Triple Talaq bill

NCW welcomes Cabinet's nod for Bill making instant triple talaq a crime

UP first state to endorse Centre's triple talaq draft bill