Eight years after declaring talaq-e-biddat (instant triple talaq) unconstitutional, the Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Islamic practice of talaq-e-hasan—another form of triple talaq in which a Muslim man can divorce his wife by pronouncing the word ‘talaq’ once a month for three consecutive months.

”What kind of thing is this? How are you promoting this in 2025? Whatever best religious practice we follow… Is this what you allow? Is this how the dignity of a woman can be upheld? Should a civilised society allow this kind of practice?” a Bench ked by CJI-designate Justice Surya Kant asked.

The Bench, which also included Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice N Kotiswar Singh, hinted at referring petitions against talaq-e-hasan to a Constitution Bench.

”Once you (petitioners’ advocate

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