Which practice did the Supreme Court set aside in Shayara Bano v. Union of India (2017)?
The Court set aside talaq-e-biddat, the form of instant and irrevocable triple talaq, by a 3–2 majority.
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Which practice did the Supreme Court set aside in Shayara Bano v. Union of India (2017)?
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The Court set aside talaq-e-biddat, the form of instant and irrevocable triple talaq, by a 3–2 majority.
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Option A
Ahsan is a distinct mode that involves a period for revocation. The majority order addressed the instantaneous practice.
Option B
Hasan involves successive pronouncements over time. The majority order addressed talaq-e-biddat.
Option C
The Court set aside talaq-e-biddat, the form of instant and irrevocable triple talaq, by a 3–2 majority.
Option D
Tafwid concerns delegated authority to divorce, a different concept from the practice set aside.
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