Bill on triple talaq to be tabled in Parliament next week

A bill which seeks to criminalise instant triple talaq will be introduced by the government in the parliament next week, announced Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Ananth Kumar. 

Union Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad had, on December 15, said that the Cabinet approved a proposal to introduce the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017, to make instant triple talaq void and illegal.

'Muslim Women Protection of Rights on Marriage Bill', prepared by an inter-ministerial group makes giving instant triple talaq "illegal and void". It also provides for a jail term of three years for the husband in such cases, according to reports. It also makes a provision for alimony for the woman on whom instant triple talaq has been pronounced and grants her the custody of her children, say reports.

The Supreme Court, in August, by a majority of 3:2, had ruled that the practice of divorce through triple talaq among Muslims is "void", "illegal" and "unconstitutional".

Once the law is made to make triple talaq an offence, the victims will have the option of approaching the police and the legal system for the redressal of their grievances and for action to be taken against the husband.

(With inputs from ANI)