Triple Talaq Bill passed in Lok Sabha
December 29th, 2017
The Lok Sabha passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriages) Bill 2017 making instant triple talaq illegal with up to three years in jail for the husband. The proposed law would only be applicable on instant triple talaq or ‘talaq-e-biddat’. Ravi Shakar Prasad is Minister for Law and Justice. The bill will now be sent to the Rajya Sabha for approval.