The Supreme Court will today commence hearing on a batch of pleas challenging the constitutional validity of ‘triple talaq’, ‘nikah halala’ and polygamy practices among Muslims. A five-judge Constitution bench, headed by Chief Justice JS Khehar, will commence hearing on seven petitions, including five separate writ petitions filed by Muslim women. The bench comprises four minority judges — CJI Khehar (Sikh), Justice Kurian Joseph (Christian), Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman (Parsi), Justice Abdul Nazeer (Muslim) and Justice UU Lalit.
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May 11, 2017 8:41 am (IST)
Triple Talaq Shouldn’t be Seen Through Political Prism, Says PM Narendra Modi
Seeking equal rights for Muslim women, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on the occasion of Basava Jayanti at Vigyan Bhawan that he believes that the reformers from the community will protect women from ill-effects of triple talaq.
“I am sure that reformers from the Muslim community will come forward and put an end to triple talaq,” the PM said while speaking on the occasion of Basava Jayanti at Vigyan Bhawan in the city.
PM further said” ” Triple Talaq should not be seen from political prism
May 11, 2017 8:31 am (IST)
Click to read | Triple Talaq: Allahabad HC Says Can’t Violate Human Rights In Name of Personal Law
May 11, 2017 8:29 am (IST)
In name of personal law, basic human rights of women cannot be violated: Allahabad High Court while hearing case a triple talaq case
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May 11, 2017 8:28 am (IST)
Why the hearing gains more significance now
The case hearing gains more significance now as the Allahabad High Court on May 9 held that the practice of triple talaq is unconstitutional and this case will also be used by the petitioners.
The Allahabad HC has held that the human rights of women and of girls are an inalienable, integral and indivisible part of universal human rights. It also stated that all citizens, including Muslim women, have fundamental rights under Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution.
May 11, 2017 8:24 am (IST)
Supreme Court Begins hearing of Triple Talaq Today
The Supreme Court will on Thursday start hearing a set of petitions challenging the practice of triple talaq, ‘nikah halala’ and polygamy under the Muslim personal law.
The five-judge Constitution bench which will hear the case comprises four minority judges – Chief Justice JS Khehar (Sikh), Justice Kurian Joseph (Christian), Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman (Parsi), Justice Abdul Nazeer (Muslim) and Justice UU Lalit.
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