Triple talaq: Constitution bench to hear matter from May 11 onwards

A constitution bench will hear the matter pertaining to triple talaq from May 11 onwards. The constitution bench will go into the legality of the law behind triple talaq after a petition seeking to ban the practise was filed.

A constitution bench is one comprising more than five judges. This bench is formed to decide on a substantial question of law as to the interpretation of the Constitution of India.

A batch of petitions had been filed in the Supreme Court challenging the validity of triple talaq. It was stated that it is violative of the Constitution and needed to be banned. The All India Muslim Law Personal Board had however rejected the contentions and said that it is as per the Quran. It also argued that triple talaq was necessary for both men and women.

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