The High Court held that triple talaq is unconstitutional, violates the rights of Muslim women, and no Personal Law Board has the power to interfere with the fundamental rights of citizens. This judgment preceded the landmark Supreme Court judgment in the Shayara Bano case (2017) which also declared triple talaq unconstitutional.
Which high court in India has declared the practice of "Triple Talaq" as unconstitutional ?
Asked in GPSC Prelims CSP 1 2017 · Topic: The High Court (Judicial Review and Activism by High Courts)
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