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Muslim Women Act, 2019: Legal Safeguards after Triple Talaq
Introduction To Muslim Women Act, 2019: Legal Safeguards after Triple Talaq The historic invalidation of Talaq-e-Biddat by the Supreme Court in the Shayara Bano v. Union of India case in 2017 marked a watershed moment in India’s legal and social history. Yet, it was not until the enactment of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 that this judicial pronouncement was given statutory strength. The 2019 Act criminalized the practice of instant triple talaq and laid down procedural and legal safeguards for Muslim women who had long suffered under this arbitrary form of divorce. Rooted in the constitutional principles of equality and justice, the Act is a legislative affirmation of women’s rights within the Islamic framework. It aligns with the Quranic spirit of fairness in marriage and divorce, and reinforces the State’s commitment to gender justice, as envisaged under Articles 14, 15, and 21 of the Indian Constitution. In this detailed blog, we explore t...