Today, On 11th February, The Supreme Court addressed the issue of talaq pronounced via WhatsApp and email, saying, “People will pre-judge us if we ban talaq pronounced via WhatsApp, email.” The Court added, “We will not shy away from issuing directions, but that we will do only after hearing both sides.”
Today, 3rd December, The Supreme Court is set to examine the constitutional validity of Talaq-e-Hasan, an extrajudicial Muslim divorce practice. The Court has scheduled the hearing for 21st January and directed that a counter be filed within four weeks.
Justice Surya Kant takes oath as India’s 53rd CJI on Nov 24, set to oversee major cases on elections, cyber law, sedition, and refugee rights. His long tenure promises landmark judgments on key legal and social issues.
Today, 19th November, Supreme Court questioned the Talaq-e-Hasan practice, saying it concerns a woman’s dignity and asking how such a practice can be encouraged in modern society, as it listed the matter for next Wednesday’s hearing amid growing constitutional scrutiny today.
The Supreme Court has called for opinions from NCW, NHRC, and NCPCR while hearing pleas challenging the validity of Talaq-e-Hasan. The case, filed by journalist Benazeer Heena, will be heard finally on November 19, 2025.
The Himachal Pradesh High Court clarified that the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019, only criminalizes instantaneous and irrevocable forms of talaq (divorce). The ruling provides key insight into the application of the law regarding Islamic divorce practices in India.
