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In its current form, the triple talaq Bill is flawed
In the motion, Azad has also proposed the names of 11 Opposition members to be part of the Select Committee of the House
The Opposition demanded the Bill be referred to a select committee of the House for scrutiny
Under the proposed law, giving instant triple talaq will be illegal and void, and will attract a jail term of three years for the husband
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board opposed the ruling, arguing that the court had no business interfering in religious practices of a community
The Congress has said it is not against the legislation but certain provisions in the bill presented and has sought amendments
The names will be finalised after Diwali followed by a survey in December to ascertain the total number of triple talaq victims in the state
Supreme Court in its decision has not said anywhere that triple talaq is unconstitutional. Supreme Court said we set aside this, he said
The government has said the measure was necessary as the practice of talaq-e-biddat was continuing unabated despite the Supreme Court last year striking it down
The Union cabinet is learnt to have cleared an ordinance to make the practice of instant triple talaq a penal offence, Law Ministry sources said Wednesday
Muslim women are still facing the brunt of this age-old practice despite the SC ban
A victim can also seek the custody of her minor children from the magistrate
He further added that he would not remain silent on triple talaq as the issue is for the rights of women
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.
Under the draft law, triple talaq in any form would be bad or illegal and void
India came to this decision late after predominantly Muslim countries such as Pakistan, Iran had outlawed the practice
With the stroke of a pen, SC made illegal a practice that over decades ruined lives of countless Indian Muslim women
Meeting of committee bears significance as it met for first time after SC verdict on triple talaq
The apex court held that the triple talaq was against the basic tenets of Quran