The Union Cabinet approved an ordinance making instant triple
talaq (divorce) or talaq (divorce)-e-biddat a punishable offence carrying a
jail term of up to three years. According to the new amendments in 'Muslim
Women Protection of Rights on Marriage Bill', the proposed law will remain
"non-bailable", and the accused can approach a magistrate even before
trial to seek bail. Under a non-bailable law, bail cannot be granted by police
at the police station itself. Another amendment makes it clear that the police
would lodge FIR only if approached by the victim (wife), her blood relations or
people who become her relatives by virtue of her marriage. The third amendment
makes the offence of instant triple talaq (divorce) "compoundable",
where a magistrate can use his powers to settle the dispute between a husband
and his wife. Under a compoundable offence, both parties have the liberty of
withdrawing the case.
DECCAN CHRONICLE NEWSPAPER
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