Supreme Court says triple talaq practice void and unlawful

New Delhi, Aug 22 In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court by a lion's share of 3:2 today decided that the act of separation through triple talaq among Muslims is "void", "unlawful" and "illegal".

The apex court held that the triple talaq is against the basic tenets of Quran.

While Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice S Abdul Nazeer were supportive of putting on hold for a half year the act of triple talaq, asking the government to come out with a law in such manner, Justices Kurian Joseph, R F Nariman and U Lalit held it as violative of the Constitution.

The majority verdict said any work on including triple talaq which is against the tenets of Quran in unacceptable.

The three judges likewise said the practice of divorce through triple talaq is obviously subjective and violative of the Constitution and must be struck down.

The minority decision by CJI Khehar and Justice Nazeer, which favored to continue hold the practise of triple talaq for six months, requested that the political gatherings make peace and help the Center in turning out with a legislation.


The judges in the minority verdict said that if the Center does not bring a law within six months, at that point its directive on triple talaq will proceed.

CJI Khehar and Justice Nazeer in their minority decision expressed hope that the Center's enactment will consider worries of Muslim bodies and the Sharia law.