Question

In which year was the law of 'Triple Talaq' passed from both the houses of parliament ?

• A. 2018
• B. 2017
• C. 2019
• D. 2020

Hint:

It is crucial to differentiate between the year of the Supreme Court judgment (2017) and the year the Act of Parliament was passed (2019). The question specifically asks about the law passed by the houses of parliament.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
The question asks for the year when the legislation criminalizing the practice of instant triple talaq (Talaq-e-Biddat) was passed by the Indian Parliament.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
- In 2017, the Supreme Court of India, in the Shayara Bano case, declared the practice of instant triple talaq unconstitutional.
- Following this judgment, the government introduced a bill in Parliament. The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019, which makes instant triple talaq a criminal offense, was passed by the Lok Sabha on July 25, 2019, and by the Rajya Sabha on July 30, 2019.
- It received the President's assent on July 31, 2019.
Step 3: Final Answer:
The law on 'Triple Talaq' was passed by both houses of Parliament in the year 2019.