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Who wrote the minority opinion joined by Justice S. Abdul Nazeer in Shayara Bano v. Union of India,…

Chief Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar wrote the minority opinion joined by Justice S. Abdul Nazeer. The Court set aside talaq-e-biddat by three votes to two.

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Who wrote the minority opinion joined by Justice S. Abdul Nazeer in Shayara Bano v. Union of India, decided on 22 August 2017?

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Chief Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar wrote the minority opinion joined by Justice S. Abdul Nazeer. The Court set aside talaq-e-biddat by three votes to two.

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Option A

Justice Kurian Joseph wrote separately and agreed in the majority result.

Option B

Justice Rohinton Fali Nariman wrote the opinion joined by Justice Lalit, supporting the majority result.

Option C

Chief Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar wrote the minority opinion joined by Justice S. Abdul Nazeer.

Option D

Justice Uday Umesh Lalit joined Justice Nariman’s opinion in the majority.

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