Instant triple talaq declared illegal: India’s top court

NEW DELHI (INDIA):In a landmark verdict, the Supreme Court by a majority of 3:2 today ruled that the practice of divorce through triple talaq among Muslims is “void”, “illegal” and “unconstitutional”.nnThe apex court held that the triple talaq is against the basic tenets of Quran.nnWhile Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice S Abdul Nazeer were 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 U Lalit held it as violative of the Constitution.nnThe majority verdict said any practice including triple talaq which is against the tenets of Quran in unacceptable.nnThe three judges also said the practice of divorce through triple talaq is manifestly arbitrary and violative of the Constitution and must be struck down.nnThe minority verdict by CJI Khehar and Justice Nazeer, which favoured to keep on hold the practise of triple talaq for six months, asked the political parties to set aside their differences and help the Centre in coming out with a legislation.nnThe judges in the minority verdict said that if the Centre does not bring a law within six months, then its injunction on triple talaq will continue.nnCJI Khehar and Justice Nazeer in their minority verdict expressed hope that the Centre’s legislation will take into account concerns of Muslim bodies and the Sharia law.nnSource: Press Trust of India