This document discusses triple talaq, or instant divorce, in Islam as practiced in India. It defines the different types of talaq, including triple talaq which allows a Muslim man to divorce his wife by pronouncing the word "talaq" three times. In 2017, the Indian Supreme Court ruled triple talaq unconstitutional. Subsequently, the Indian Parliament passed a bill in 2019 making the practice of triple talaq a criminal offense punishable by up to 3 years in prison. The document notes triple talaq violates fundamental rights in the Indian constitution.
This document discusses triple talaq, or instant divorce, in Islam as practiced in India. It defines the different types of talaq, including triple talaq which allows a Muslim man to divorce his wife by pronouncing the word "talaq" three times. In 2017, the Indian Supreme Court ruled triple talaq unconstitutional. Subsequently, the Indian Parliament passed a bill in 2019 making the practice of triple talaq a criminal offense punishable by up to 3 years in prison. The document notes triple talaq violates fundamental rights in the Indian constitution.
This document discusses triple talaq, or instant divorce, in Islam as practiced in India. It defines the different types of talaq, including triple talaq which allows a Muslim man to divorce his wife by pronouncing the word "talaq" three times. In 2017, the Indian Supreme Court ruled triple talaq unconstitutional. Subsequently, the Indian Parliament passed a bill in 2019 making the practice of triple talaq a criminal offense punishable by up to 3 years in prison. The document notes triple talaq violates fundamental rights in the Indian constitution.
Subject:- Indian constitution. Year:- S.Y. Branch:- I.T. Enrollment No.:- 190410116114. TYPES OF TALAQ Talaq-e-Ahsan: In single Sentence. Talaq-e-Hassan: There must be 3 successive pronouncements of talaq. Talaq-e-biddah: Triple Talaq, (instant talaq), i.e. by saying “I divorce thee” thrice at the same time instant. What is Triple Talaq? Triple talaq Known as Talaq-e-biddah, instant divorce which has been used by Muslims in india, espiceally adherents of Hanafi Sunni Islamic Schools of jurisprudence. It allowed any Muslim man to legally divorce his wife by stating the word Talaq (The arebic word for “divorce”) three times in oral, written, or more recently, electronic form. Controversy, Debate and Judgement On 22 August 2017, the Indian Supreme Court deemed instant triple talaq(talaq-e-biddah) unconstitutional. Three of five judges in panel concurred that the practice of triple talaq is unconstitutional. The remaining two declared the practice to be constitutional while simultaneously asking the government to ban the practice by enacting a law. The Indian Parliament passed Muslim women (protection of rights on marriage) bill,2019 with 99 votes in its favour and 84 against it on 30 july 2019. PUNISHMENT For Pronouncing Triple Talaq According to Clause 3 in chapter 2 of bill, “Any pronouncement of talaq by a person upon his wife, by words, either spoken or written or in electronic form or any other manner whatever, shall be void and illegal. And whoever pronounces triple talaq upon his wife shall be punished with imprisonment for a term which may extended to 3 years and fine”. The law also makes triple talaq a cognizable and non-bailable offence. It has Violation of fundamental rights like Article 14(right to equality), Article 21(right to life & liberty) and Article 44(uniform civil code). THANK YOU.