Triple Talaq Bill in Rajya Sabha: Opposition demands scrutiny of bill by select committee
The Opposition held a meeting which was chaired by Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad.
The Opposition held a meeting which was chaired by Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Ghulam Nabi Azad.
The bill makes instant triple talaq a cognizable offence, attracting up to three years' imprisonment with a fine.
The Supreme Court had in August 2017 declared “Triple Talaq” unconstitutional and in violation of Article 14 of the Indian Constitution, which provides for equality before the law and directed the government to enact a law on the issue.
