Khehar is hearing a batch of pleas challenging the validity of triple talaq, polygamy, and nikah halala practices among Muslims since 11 May. “We will only look at triple talaq and whether it is constitutional and not go into issues such as polygamy,” a five-judge Constitution bench said. ■ 3 May: SC allows Salman Khurshid as amicus curiae in hearing of pleas challenging constitutional validity of triple talaq, ‘nikah halala’ and polygamy. ■ 16 April: Raising the ‘triple talaq’ issue, PM Narendra Modi said justice should be done to Muslim women. ■ 29 June: SC says triple talaq among the Muslims will be tested on “touchstone of constitutional framework”.

Source: Mint May 17, 2017 11:26 UTC