SC verdict on triple talaq: Ball is now in Modi's court, say lawyers

This is a historic day for Muslim women, says Shayara Bano on triple talaq case

The Supreme Court by a majority verdict today ruled that the practice of divorce through 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 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.

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