Indian cabinet clears ordinance to make triple talaq penal offence

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 Indian cabinet clears ordinance to make triple talaq penal offence

New Delhi - The Supreme Court last year banned the practice.

By PTI

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Published: Wed 19 Sep 2018, 11:19 AM

Last updated: Thu 20 Sep 2018, 9:36 AM

The Union cabinet cleared an ordinance to make the practice of instant triple talaq a penal offence, Law Ministry sources said Wednesday.

The 'Muslim Women Protection of Rights on Marriage Bill' was cleared by the Lok Sabha and is pending in the Rajya Sabha where the government lacks numbers.

The Supreme Court last year banned the practice. But since the practice was still prevalent, a bill was brought to make it a penal offence.


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