In August 2017, the Supreme Court of India declared triple talaq unconstitutional and the minority opinion suggested the Parliament to consider appropriate legislation governing triple Talaq in the Muslim community. Subsequently the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 was enacted which stands to be retrospectively effective from 19 September 2018.
Background
Triple talaq, was a form of Islamic divorce which has been used by Muslims in India, which allowed any Muslim man to legally divorce his wife by uttering the word talaq three times in oral, written or electronic form.
Discrimination due to Triple ....
