Draft Law: Instant triple talaq non-bailable offence, 3 years jail, fine for guilty
A draft law that declared Instant Triple Talaq illegal and void has said that muslim men pronouncing instant triple talaq can get a three-year jail term. The law will be applicable to the entire nation, except Jammu and Kashmir. As per the law, pronouncing instant triple talaq will also attract a fine. It will be a non-bailable and cognisable offence. Triple talaq in any form- spoken, in writing or by electronic means such as email, SMS and WhatsApp — will be illegal and void, a senior government official said today. The draft ‘Muslim Women Protection of Rights on Marriage Bill’ has been sent to state governments for their views, the official said, adding they have been asked to respond to it urgently as “the plan is to bring it in the winter session of Parliament” “The provision of subsistence allowance and custody has been made to ensure that in case the husband asks the wife to leave the house, she should have legal protection,” the official said. There had been 177 reported cases of instant talaq before the judgment and 66 after the order so far and Uttar Pradesh topped the list, forcing the government to think of a law to curb it. Women who have been given triple talaq before the proposed law comes into force can also seek custody of minor children and allowance. -PTC News
