SC verdict on triple talaq: Ball is now in Modi's court, say lawyers

This is a historic day for Muslim women, says Shayara Bano on triple talaq case

Today's Paper : The Supreme Court by a majority verdict today ruled that the practice of divorce through triple talaq among Muslims is "void", "illegal" and "unconstitutional".

The apex court by 3:2 verdict held that the triple talaq is against the basic tenets of Quran.

While Chief Justice J S Khehar and Justice S Abdul Nazeer were in favour of putting on hold for six months the practice of triple talaq, asking the government to come out with a law in this regard, Justices Kurian Joseph, R F Nariman, and U U Lalit held it as violative of the Constitution.

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Here are some reactions

Shayara Bano: I welcome Supreme Court's judgement. This is a historic day for Muslim women.

PP Choudhary, MoS, Law: The verdict has just come. We will have to examine it.

Maneka Gandhi: Suffering of women will end.

Salman Khurshid: What we hoped to happen has now happened, it is a good decision

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan: Welcome SC 's judgement, request central govt to bring in a legislation soon.

Ashwini Upadhyay, advocate: Triple Talaq is gone. There is no Triple Talaq as of today, August 23

Barkha Shukla Singh‏: Only BJP govt led by PM Narendra Modi had resolved to oppose regressive triple talaq. Today women have been given their dignity

Priyanka Chaturvedi (Congress): Now let's see BJP&Modiji walk the talk on triple talaq, reform should have come from AIMPLB if not then legislation. SC has done its bit! All hail!

RK Kapoor, lawyer: Parliament can look to bring legislature on its own, but as of today, Triple Talaq is invalid  | READMORE...