(DNA)
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that marriage in the Muslim community is a contract and in order to protect their interests, they can put special emphasis on certain clauses in nikahnama’. The board further said that a Muslim woman had every right to pronounce Triple Talaq in all forms, and also ask for very high ‘mehr’ amount in case of talaq.
This came in response to when Chief Justice of India (CJI) Jagdish Singh Khehar asked AIMPLB counsel Kapil Sibal if it is possible to give bride the right to not accept instant Triple Talaq.
The board also showed the court a resolution passed on April 14 2017 which stated Triple Talaq as a sin and that the community should boycott the person doing such an act. The apex court also wanted to know from the AIMPLB if it is possible for the board whether their (SC) advisory will be followed by the Qazis at the ground level.
