Yogi govt to file affidavit on triple talaq in SC

Just two days before the beginning of final hearing on triple talaq in Supreme Court, the Yogi Aditynath-led BJP government in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday announced to place its viewpoint on the contentious issue before the apex court.

Law and Justice Minister Brajesh Pathak said a committee formed by the state government has submitted its report and the government will place the report and its recommendations before the apex court during the course of the hearing on triple talaq.

Though the UP government is not a party in the ongoing case the state government decided to file an impleadment application if required, and place on record its view.

Pathak said the practice of triple talaq was against fundamental rights of Muslim women, make them suffer and lower their dignity in the society. "Time has come that either the lawmakers or the Supreme Court intervene and address the issue for once and all," he said.

Citing examples of practices of Sati Pratha and Baal Vivah, which were banned through laws, the minister said there was an urgent need to put an effective check or ban on all such practices in personal laws of other religions which are detrimental to welfare, progress and social transformation of their members, particularly women.

The All-India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has already issued a Code of Conduct (instructions for talaq) to Muslim men and announced that it will ostracize those who continued with talaq talaq talaq in one go, without following the instructions issued by it.