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PRJ-LIVE-UP-2017-SHAYARADomestic ViolenceCLOSED CONVICTED✓ Conviction

Location: Haridwar, Uttar Pradesh

Incident: 2016-01-01(approx.)

Victims: 1

Data confidence:99%

Progress

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Timeline · 4 events

  1. PIL FILEDMilestone99%

    Shayara Bano files writ petition before SC challenging constitutional validity of triple talaq (talaq-e-biddat), nikah-halala, and polygamy after receiving triple talaq via letter from husband.

    Court: Supreme Court of India

    IK
  2. TRIAL STARTEDMilestone99%

    SC Constitution bench (5 judges, 5 different religions) begins 6-day hearing. Government supports petitioner; AIMPLB opposes citing religion. 5 women's petitions clubbed.

    Court: Supreme Court of India

    LL
  3. VERDICT PRONOUNCEDMilestone99%

    SC 3:2 majority holds instant triple talaq unconstitutional as arbitrary. Justices Nariman and Lalit hold void ab initio; CJI Khehar minority upholds but stays for 6 months directing Parliament to legislate.

    Court: Supreme Court of India

    SC22/8/2017
  4. LEGISLATION ENACTEDMilestone99%

    Parliament enacts Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act 2019: criminalising instant triple talaq with up to 3 years imprisonment. Shayara Bano's petition is direct catalyst.

    BB30/7/2019

Key Milestones

  • ◆2016-02-01PIL FILED
  • ◆2017-05-11TRIAL STARTED
  • ◆2017-08-22VERDICT PRONOUNCED
  • ◆2019-07-30LEGISLATION ENACTED
Privacy notice: Victim identities are protected via cryptographic pseudonymisation. Accused names may be partially redacted pending conviction. All data sourced from public records.