Sources have reported that Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017 popularly known as the Triple Talaq Bill, was introduced and passed in the Lok Sabha within a day for safeguarding Muslim women in the country. Meanwhile in the Lok Sabha, both at the stage of introduction and the stage of consideration, there were repeated demands for stakeholder consultation and reference to a Standing Committee.
Moreover as per the government, a civil legislation would not suffice and moreover there was a need to criminalize triple talaq because despite the Supreme Court judgment striking it down as unconstitutional.
Furthermore currently priority is given irrespective of religion and the laws governing marriage and divorce have always focused on reconciliation of marriage. Presently under Hindu law, for example, even in case of an uncontested divorce where the husband and wife approach the court together seeking peaceful dissolution of marriage, the court provides a minimum of 6 months for reconsideration or reconciliation.
