What is Triple Talaq Law

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In a blog, Jaitley said a 'liberal' should be hostile to the idea of discrimination and injustice perpetuated by an oral divorce

With Rajya Sabha now approving it, the practice of instant divorce by Muslim men will be punishable by jail term of up to three years

Stating his party does not support the Bill, Rajiv Ranjan Singh told the Lok Sabha that it will 'create a lack of trust in the mind of the society'

The Opposition is demanding that the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018, be referred to a select committee of the House

Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad accused the government of breaking the tradition of sending bills to select committees for scrutiny before they become a law

Govt claimed that the bill will find support in Rajya Sabha, where the BJP-led NDA lacks numbers

The bill, passed by the Lok Sabha on Thursday, is expected to be considered by the Rajya Sabha next week

The Oppostion, including the Congress, objected to many of its provisions as 'unconstitutional'

Before a vote on the Bill, the Congress and the AIADMK staged a walkout over the government not accepting their demand to refer it to a joint select committee of the Parliament

Under the proposed law, giving instant triple talaq will be illegal and void, and will attract a jail term of three years for the husband

Leader of the Congress in the Lok Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge said that the Bill be referred to a joint select committee of the two Houses for greater scrutiny

Under the proposed law, giving instant triple talaq will be illegal and void and will attract a jail term of three years for the husband

Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu clarified that the Triple Talaq Bill would not be taken up for discussion and passage on Friday

While the proposed law will remain "non-bailable'', the accused can approach a magistrate even before trial to seek bail

The women demanded that no changes should be made to the Muslim Personal Law

The All India Muslim Personal Law Board claimed efforts are being made to enact a "very wrong law"

Developments in Ram Jamnabhumi-Babri Masjid case, triple talaq and roadmap for events in future are parts of the meeting's agenda

Congress might press for amendments in the bill, including a clause for maintenance to the Muslim women