Question

The Lok Sabha passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriages) Bill 2017. Which of the following are true about it?

1. It declares instant triple talaq illegal and criminalizes it.
2. It makes a declaration of talaq a bailable offense.
3. A husband declaring talaq can be imprisoned for up to two years along with a fine.
4. It entitles Muslim women against whom triple talaq has been declared to seek subsistence allowance from her husband for herself and for her dependent children.

Options

• I and IV

• l, lll and IV

• I, II and IV

• All of the above

Answer 1

I and IV

Explanation:

On 28 December 2017, Lok Sabha passed the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017. The bill makes instant triple talaq (talaq-e-biddat) in any form -spoken, in writing, or by electronic means such as email, SMS, and instant messengers illegal and void, with up to three years in jail for the husband.