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Triple Talaq Bill: The Lok Sabha on December 28 passed by voice vote the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill 2017 that makes instant triple talaq or talaq-e-biddat a criminal offence, with a jail term of up to three years.

Need for the Bill:

The object statement of the Triple Talaq Bill states that the Supreme Court's recent judgment has had no deterrent effect and therefore, a Bill criminalising instant triple talaq or talaq-ul-biddat was required.

Salient Features of the Bill:

  • The Bill makes all declaration of talaq, including in written or electronic form, to be void ....
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