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Triple talaq to be tested on touchstone of Constitution: Supreme Court

A divorce through ‘triple talaq’ among the Muslim community is a ‘very important matter affecting a large section of people’ which has to be tested on the ‘touchstone of constitutional framework’, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday while agreeing to examine the issue of personal law.

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The apex court said, ‘we are not straightaway arriving at any conclusion’ as there were ‘very strong views’ on both sides. It said it will also see if there was any error in previous judgements which dealt with the issue and decide whether it can be referred to a larger or a five-judge constitution bench.

“We are straightaway not jumping to any conclusion. It has to be seen if there is a need for any further consideration of law by the constitution bench,” a bench comprising Chief Justice TS Thakur and Justice AM Khanwilker said while asking the parties to get ready for a debate on the scope of judicial review of judgements on ‘triple talaq’. 

The bench, which posted the matter for further hearing on September 6, said legal propositions for determination has to be worked out.

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