New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday struck down that the instant divorce practice of triple talaq among Muslim community is ‘void’, ‘illegal’ and “unconstitutional”. The constitution bench, headed by the Chief Justice J S Khehar, delivered a split verdict nullifies the practice as part of the Muslim Personal Law.
The majority judgment came from three judges Justice Rohinton Nariman, Justice Kurien Joseph and Justice UU Lalit. CJI JS Khehar and Justice S Abdul Nazeer wrote the minority judgment.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that the instant divorce practice of triple talaq among Muslims is “void”, “illegal” and “unconstitutional”. The apex court by 3:2 verdict held that the triple talaq is against the basic tenets of Quran.
While Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice S Abdul Nazeerwere in favour of putting on hold for six months the practice of triple talaq, asking the government to come out with a law in this regard, Justices Kurian Joseph, R F Nariman and U ULalit held it as violative of the Constitution.
Here are some Political reactions:
Salman Khurshid said what we hoped to happen has now happened, it is a good decision. This decision portrays the truth, reality and the true spirit of Islam.
Dr. SY Qureshi said “Supreme Court bars triple talaaq till Parliament makes a law. Asks Parliament to make a law. AIMPLB (All India Muslim Personal Law Board) lost an opportunity to introduce this reform itself”, tweeted Qureshi.
Petitioner Shayara Bano: I welcome and support the judgement of the apex court. It’s a historic day for Muslim women.
BJP Minister Vijay Goel: The Central government now has the support of Muslim women on the issue of Triple Talaq.
Shivraj Singh Chauhan: Welcome Supreme Court’s judgement, request Central Government to bring in legislation soon.
Member of AIMPLB- Z. Jilani: We have respected SC’s judgements in past, today’s judgement on Triple will also be considered by us.
Maneka Gandhi: It’s a good judgement and it’s another step towards gender justice and gender equality.
Congress party: The Congress today welcomed the Supreme Court decision striking down instant triple talaq.
“The Supreme Court decision striking down triple talaq is a progressive decision which all right thinking people must welcome,” senior Congress leader Manish Tewari told a newpaper.
He said, “If you go into the constitutional history of India, the framers of the Indian Constitution had abolished untouchability by inserting an article right at the inception it was article 17.”
“At that point in time somebody could have argued that untouchability was intrinsic to the Hindu faith. But the framers of the Constitution took a very constructive view. And similarly by a judicial fiat something which is impacting the rights of Muslim women has now been done away with.
