Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019

The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019, is Indian legislation that criminalizes the practice of instant triple talaq (divorce) in Muslim marriages. It makes pronouncing talaq (divorce) verbally, in writing, or through electronic means, without following proper legal procedures, a punishable offense with up to three years of imprisonment. The law aims to protect Muslim women’s rights by ensuring they are not divorced arbitrarily and emphasizes legal recourse and justice. It also clarifies that any such divorce done outside the legal process is invalid and subject to criminal penalties.