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Triple talaq case: After 6 days of hearings, SC reserves its verdict

The five-judge Constitution bench begun the hearing on May 11

Supreme Court

Supreme Court

Press Trust of India New Delhi
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the practice of triple talaq among Muslims.

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar heard the issue for six days during which various parties, including the Centre, All India Muslim Personal Law Board, All India Muslim Women Personal Law Board and various others, made their submissions.

The bench, also comprising Justices Kurian Joseph, R F Nariman, U U Lalit and Abdul Nazeer, had begun the hearing on May 11.

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First Published: May 18 2017 | 2:50 PM IST

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