Triple Talaq Bill passed: Kiran Mazumdar Shaw hails it as a 'good omen for women's stature in society'

Hailing pass of Triple Talaq Bill by both parliamentary houses, Biocon Chairperson  Kiran Mazumdar Shaw, on Wednesday, stated that it was a good omen for women's stature in society ding that archaic practice was a disrespectful to Muslim women.

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Rajya Sabha passes Triple Talaq Bill

Earlier on Tuesday, in a historic move, Muslim Woman (Protection of Rights on Marri) Bill, 2019 or contentious Triple Talaq Bill has been passed in Rajya Sabha by 99-84 votes. Despite demand of Opposition parties, Rajya Sabha rejected motion to send Triple Talaq Bill to a select panel by 100-84 votes. 

Law Minister moved triple talaq bill in Rajya Sabha on Tuesday for pass after Lok Sabha passed Bill last week for second time. Prior to that, Bill h been passed in Lok Sabha on December 2017, during first tenure of Modi government.

Bill which makes practice of instant triple talaq (talaq-e-biddat) a penal offence, was opposed by opposition parties which claimed that jail term for husband for divorcing his wife was legally untenable. government h promulgated ordinance on triple talaq twice. 

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What is Triple Talaq Bill?

Under Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marri) Bill, 2019, divorcing through instant Triple Talaq will be illegal, void and would attract a jail term of three years for husband.

While bill makes triple talaq a "n-bailable" offense, an accused can approach a magistrate even before trial to seek bail. In a n-bailable offence, bail cant be granted by police at police station itself.

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