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Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019
Introduction to Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019, represents a turning point in India's legal history and the long struggle of Muslim women against the arbitrary and unilateral practice of Talaq-e-Biddat (instant triple talaq). It came as a direct legislative response to the Supreme Court’s verdict in Shayara Bano v. Union of India (2017) , which declared Talaq-e-Biddat unconstitutional and void. While the Supreme Court judgment made triple talaq legally ineffective, there were growing concerns that without statutory backing and criminal provisions , the practice would still continue in many households. These fears were not unfounded—numerous cases of triple talaq being pronounced even after the court verdict were reported. Thus, the Parliament decided to codify the law, criminalize triple talaq , and provide mechanisms for maintenance, custody, and legal support to Muslim women affected ...