The Government has passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019, also known as the Triple ‘talaq’ Bill. The bill will be now sent to the president for approval. Once granted assent, it will replace an ordinance promulgated in February 2018 to the same effect as the bill. The bill declares the… Continue reading Triple Talaq Bill sails through Rajya Sabha
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Amid protests, triple talaq Bill introduced
The government has introduced The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2019, also known as the Triple ‘talaq’ Bill in the Lok Sabha. The government promulgated an ordinance on triple talaq in September 2018 and February 2019. This is because the bill though passed in Lok Sabha remained pending in the Rajya sabha.… Continue reading Amid protests, triple talaq Bill introduced
Union Cabinet clears fresh bill to ban instant triple talaq
The Union Cabinet has approved the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill,2019 replacing the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Second Ordinance,2019. The bill proposes to declare the practice of triple talaq as void and illegal. It also prescribes a penalty of up to three years imprisonment for an offence and provides… Continue reading Union Cabinet clears fresh bill to ban instant triple talaq
Triple talaq ordinance to be renewed
The Union Cabinet gave its nod to issue the Triple Talaq ordinance, which makes the practice of instant triple talaq by Muslim men a penal offence. The Triple talaq Bill makes pronouncement of triple talaq void and illegal. It seeks to make the practice of instant triple talaq a punishable offence with imprisonment of up… Continue reading Triple talaq ordinance to be renewed
Citizenship, triple talaq Bills lapse
The Citizenship (amendment) Bill and The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2018 lapsed as they could not be passed in the Rajya Sabha since both the houses were adjourned sine die(house is dismissed for an indefinite period) The legislative procedure states that a Bill which is pending in the Rajya Sabha, after… Continue reading Citizenship, triple talaq Bills lapse
