Supreme Court declares instant triple talaq unconstitutional: Top reactions

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declared the controversial practice of instant triple talaq among Muslims as unconstitutional in a 3-2 verdict on Tuesday.

The Apex court referred to abolition of instant triple talaq in Islamic countries and asked why can't independent India get rid of it. SC holds instant triple talaq unconstitutional and strikes it down by 3:2 majority.

Justice Nariman, Lalit and Kurien say Triple Talaq is unconstitutional, oppose the view of Justice Nazir and CJI Khehar. 

After this landmark verdict on Triple Talaq, there was expression of emotions and reactions on social media. Let's scroll through some of the top reactions on the issue.

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The students wing of BJP ABVP‏ @ABVPVoice tweets  We welcome #SupremeCourt's historic verdict that strikes down #TripleTalaq. This great step will empower 90 million #Muslim women in India!

It's a good judgement and its another step towards gender justice and gender equality: Maneka Gandhi, Union Minister #TripleTalaq

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Welcome SC 's judgement, request Central Govt to bring in a legislation soon: MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan

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Congratulations to muslim womens on getting their right. Trple tlq is unconstitutional from today.We welcome of this decision #TripleTalaq

It shouldn't matter whether #TripleTalaq is Islamic or un-Islamic, has blessing of Quran or not. It is inhuman and unjust. It has to go, says Abhijit Majumdar.

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The Supreme Court's decision to declare #TripleTalaq as unconstitutional is a historic milestone in Muslim women's rights movement in India.

— Tufail Ahmad (@tufailelif) August 22, 2017

कुछ समय पहले दिल्ली में मुस्लिम महिलाओं का विशेष सेमीनार आयोजित हुआ, सैंकड़ों मुस्लिम महिलाएं शरीक हुईं और #TripleTalaq को ठुकराया ! pic.twitter.com/qe1VUnINZd

— Vijay Goel (@VijayGoelBJP) August 22, 2017

Final Judgement on #TripleTalaq end of Three Bad Words 🙌🙌 pic.twitter.com/YUj0bcy9mb

— Sanjay Rathod (@Sanjay_Vis) August 22, 2017

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