Instant triple talaq is now a criminal offence in India. In a landmark decision, Union Cabinet approved an ordinance making triple talaq a punishable offence, which is seen as a major victory for thousands of Indian Muslim women.
The ordinance will now be sent to President Ramnath Kovind for his signature which will finally result in a declaration of ordinance into law.
The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017 couldn’t be pushed in Rajya Sabha during the monsoon session owing to lack of consensus among political parties.