New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Friday rejected a plea challenging the ordinance which prescribes up to three years' jail and or fine for a man who divorces his wife through triple talaq or instant divorce.
A bench of Chief Justice of Delhi High Court Rajendra Menon and Justice V Kameswar Rao said that triple talaq has been declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court and now it was up to the government to decide the issue.
The court was hearing a plea filed by advocate Shahid Azad.
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"The ordinance is arbitrary and unnecessary bringing a draconian, illogical, unreasonable and vague legislation through the route of ordinance shows a lack of respect for parliament and the people whose faith lies in India's secular constitution," the plea said.
The advocate said that the ordinance is a coloured legislation which does not achieve its objects rather it is a remedy which is in itself a disease and creates more confusion.
The Union Cabinet cleared the ordinance last week and it was promulgated by the President.
