Govt would bring a new divorce law that would be fair and equal to both men and women
AIMPLB compares triple talaq to Ram's birth at Ayodhya, says its a matter of faith
Women can ask for very high 'mehr' amount in case of talaq, says Muslim board to SC
The five-judge Constitution bench begun the hearing on May 11
SC ruled the practice of divorce through triple talaq among Muslims is void
The bench was annoyed with the number of writ petitions being filed by various individuals and organisations and said there are over 20 petitions pending on the same issue of Triple Talaq
From Citizenship (Amendment) Bill to J&K Reorganisation Bill and Triple Talaq Bill, here are the most crucial Bills passed by Parliament in 2019
SC issued notice to the Centre on a batch of petitions which has sought to declare The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act 2019 as 'unconstitutional'
Triple talaq was a 'nightmare' for crores of Muslim women who were denied of their rights, says Home Minister Amit Shah.
Being tough on crime requires making intelligent distinctions between conduct that truly threatens the public and conduct that is better handled by fines or civil law
A recent Twitter battle between the two titans of Kashmir on the triple talaq Bill was instructive
Legal committee of AIMPLB to meet after 'bakrid' to take final call
Mariam Dhawale, a women's rights activist, asked where will the woman go when her husband goes to jail
On paper, as many as 136 members should have opposed the Bill in a House of 241 members
Several amendments moved by the Opposition were defeated
Govt said to allay fears that the proposed law could be misused, the government has included certain safeguards in it such as adding a provision of bail for the accused before trial
Remember, the BJP is a party opposed to women's entry into the Sabarimala temple despite the Supreme Court order
While the bill will likely pass muster in the Lower House, it could get stymied in the Upper HOuse since JD(U), a BJP ally, and TRS are against it
The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019, which has been listed in the Lok Sabha's agenda for Friday, will replace an ordinance issued in February by the previous NDA government
The opposition, as well as a few NDA allies, have said they want the Bill sent to a joint select committee