Wednesday, July 31st, 2019
Opposition in Disarray, Govt Musters Numbers in Rajya Sabha to Make Instant Triple Talaq a Criminal Offence
The triple talaq bill was passed by Lok Sabha last week. The ordinance and the triple talaq bill follow a Supreme Court verdict of 2017 declaring instant triple talaq as unconstitutional. New Delhi: Making instant triple talaq a criminal offence, the contentious bill was passed in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday with 99 members voting in favour and 84 voting against. The bill follows a Supreme Court verdict of 2017 declaring instant triple talaq as unconstitutional. The Upper House earlier rejected an opposition sponsored motion to send the bill to a RajyaRead More