Supreme Court Demands Data on Triple Talaq Cases Under 2019 Law

The apex court examines the constitutionality of criminalizing instant triple talaq, seeking detailed records from the Union government.

The Supreme Court has directed the Union government to provide data on FIRs and charge sheets filed under the 2019 Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act.
The law criminalizes the pronouncement of instant triple talaq by Muslim men, with penalties including up to three years in prison and a fine.
Petitioners argue that criminalizing triple talaq is unnecessary, as the practice was already declared unconstitutional by the court in 2017 and does not result in a valid divorce.
The Union government defends the law as essential for protecting Muslim women's dignity and ensuring gender justice, citing continued instances of triple talaq despite the 2017 ruling.
The court has scheduled a final hearing on the matter for mid-March and requested written submissions from all parties involved.