Shayara Bano and others vs Union of India — Triple Talaq

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1. News9 Jan 2018

   Read 25 Important Judgment Of Supreme Court Of India Delivered In 2017

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   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Supreme Court delivered a final decision on the legality of the triple talaq practice.

   Who:

   Shayara Bano and others who brought the case, and the Union of India which is a party to the matter before the Supreme Court of India.

   When:

   Reported on 9 Jan 2018.

   Where:

   Supreme Court of India, Delhi.

   Why:

   The court included this ruling in a list of important judgments delivered throughout the year.

   What it means:

   The judgment is now recorded as one of the key legal decisions made by the court.

   LiveLaw
2. News2 Jan 2018

   Triple Talaq: From Supreme Court’s landmark judgment to Parliament’s push to criminalise the practice

   Triple Talaq: The court acted on a plea filed by six petitioners which included Shayara Bano, Ishrat Jahan, Bharatiya Muslim Mahila Andolan, Gulshan Parween,...

   Explanation in simple terms

   What:

   The Supreme Court ruled against triple talaq and Parliament moved to make the practice a crime.

   Who:

   Shayara Bano and others who brought the case, the Union of India, and the Supreme Court of India.

   When:

   Reported on 2 Jan 2018.

   Where:

   Supreme Court of India, Delhi.

   Why:

   The court reached a landmark judgment and Parliament pushed to criminalise the practice of triple talaq.

   What it means:

   The judgment set the practice aside and the legislature moved toward creating criminal penalties for it.

   The Indian Express