First Triple Talaq, Now Talaq-e-Hasan in the Supreme Court

New Delhi, July 18: After Triple Talaq, ‘Talaq-e-Hasan‘ is now being challenged in court. The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition challenging the practise of divorce under Muslim personal law. On July 22, the Supreme Court will hear the plea.

It is worth noting that under ‘Talaq-e-Hasan,’ a Muslim man can divorce his wife by saying ‘Talaq’ three times in three months, once a month. The petitioner has asked the Supreme Court to declare ‘Talaq-e-Hasan’ and all other forms of ‘unilateral extra-judicial talaq’ null and void, claiming they were arbitrary, irrational, and violated fundamental rights.

The PIL was filed in this regard by journalist Benazir Heena, a resident of Ghaziabad. The petitioner claims that her husband sent her the first ‘Talaq’ notice via speed post in April, followed by the second and third notices in subsequent months.

Seeking relief from the court under Articles 14, 15, 21, and 25 of the Indian constitution, petitioner said that ‘Talaq-e-Hasan’ was not an essential practice in Islam.

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