SC refuses clarification on triple talaq judgement

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to issue any clarification on the judgement, declaring practice of instant talaq as unconstitutional.

The judgement was delivered by a five-judge bench on August 22. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who represented All India Muslim Personal Law Board, mentioned the matter before a bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar.

Sibal submitted the order sheet issued at the end of 395-page judgement does not reflect the majority view of the bench. He wanted further clarifications.

"To our mind, the judgement is clear. There is no need for any clarification," CJI Khehar said. The court, however, said the counsel can file appropriateapplication, if he felt so.

The top court's five-judge bench by 3:2 had on August 22 declared the practice of instant divorce by pronouncing talaq thrice at one go as arbitrary and unconstitutional. It also concluded that the practice is not part of Islam.