SC sets aside triple talaq, terms it void and unconstitutional: As it happened

A five-judge bench of Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the practice of instant triple talaq with a 3:2 majority. The apex court held triple talaq being practised by the Muslim community as "unconstitutional", "arbitrary" and "not part of Islam".

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New Delhi: A five-judge bench of Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the practice of instant triple talaq with a 3:2 majority. The apex court held triple talaq being practised by the Muslim community as "unconstitutional", "arbitrary" and "not part of Islam".

22 August 2017

14:20 IST

"We have to respect the judgement. It is going to be a great herculean task to implement this on ground," says AIMIM MP Asaduddin Owaisi.

13:49 IST

Prime Minister Narendra Mod hails the Supreme Court ruling on triple talaq as "historic".

"Judgment of the Hon'ble SC on Triple Talaq is historic. It grants equality to Muslim women and is a powerful measure for women empowerment," the PM tweets.

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SC sets aside triple talaq, terms it void and unconstitutional: As it happened

A five-judge bench of Supreme Court on Tuesday set aside the practice of instant triple talaq with a 3:2 majority. The apex court held triple talaq being practised by the Muslim community as "unconstitutional", "arbitrary" and "not part of Islam".

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