SC reserves verdict on triple talaq

May 18, 2017 14:25

JUST IN: The Supreme Court reserves its verdict on the batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of triple talaq practice among Muslims.

A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice J. S. Khehar heard the issue for six days during which various parties, including the Centre, the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, All India Muslim Women Personal Law Board and various others made the submissions.

The bench, also comprising Justices Kurian Joseph, R. F. Nariman, U. U. Lalit and Abdul Nazeer, had begun the hearing on May 11.

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