LIVE UPDATES: 'Triple talaq ends from today,' says SC

3 out of 5 judges termed triple talaq unconstitutional

New Delhi: The apex court of the country, Supreme Court on Tuesday pronounced a historic judgement when it said-"Triple talaq ends from today", putting an end on the controversial issue of whether the practice of 'triple talaq' among Muslims is fundamental to the religion. A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice J S Khehar had reserved its verdict on May 18 after a six-day marathon hearing during the summer vacation. Besides CJI Khehar, the bench also included Justices Kurian Joseph, R F Nariman, U U Lalit and S Abdul Nazeer. Here are LIVE UPDATES on TRIPLE TALAQ:

Judgment of the Hon'ble SC on Triple Talaq is historic: PM #NarendraModi

— ABP News (@abpnewstv) August 22, 2017

New era for Muslim women: #AmitShah on #TripleTalaqVerdict — ABP News (@abpnewstv) August 22, 2017

• What we hoped to happen has now happened, it is a good decision: Salman Khurshid
• Its a good judgement and its another step towards gender justice and gender equality: Maneka Gandhi, Union Minister

Lucknow: All India Muslim Women's Personal Law Board President Shaista Amber celebrates after SC majority bench's decision on #TripleTalaq pic.twitter.com/eqQen051DW — ANI UP (@ANINewsUP) August 22, 2017

• I welcome and support SC's judgement: Shayara Bano, triple talaq victim and petitioner

Justice Kurien said that #TripleTalaq is not an essential part of Islam&enjoys no protection of Article 25,set it aside:Saif Mehmood,Lawyer pic.twitter.com/u19gTUsD1A — ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2017

• CJI said matters of personal law cannot be touched by a constitutional court law or constitutionality cannot be tested: Saif Mehmood, lawyer
• Triple talaq ends from today: SC
• If law doesn't come in force in six months, then SC's injunction on triple talaq will continue
• 3 out of 5 judges termed triple talaq unconstitutional

• Triple talaq will not be in operation for six months, says SC.
• Government should make law in six months: Apex court
• "Govt should make law on triple talaq," says SC
• All five judges reached court room to pronounce judgement on triple talaq
• SC ruling to decide fate of 6 petitioners at 10.30 am

It is a big day, let us see what the judgement says: former attorney general Mukul Rohatgi #TripleTalaq pic.twitter.com/h7ea2ZnYSu — ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2017

I feel the judgement will be in my favour. Time has changed & a law will certainly be made: Saira Bano, #TripleTalaq victim and petitioner pic.twitter.com/nujQXikn92 — ANI (@ANI) August 22, 2017

• Supreme Court to pronounce judgment in Triple Talaq matter today

Today: SC to pronounce its verdict on the constitutional validity of #TripleTalaq — ABP News (@abpnewstv) August 22, 2017

SC bench made up of judges from different religious communities: The bench, made up of judges from different religious communities -- Sikh, Christian, Parsi, Hindu and Muslim, had heard seven pleas, including five separate petitions filed by Muslim women challenging the prevalent practice of 'triple talaq' in the community. The petitioners had claimed that the practice of 'triple talaq' was unconstitutional. The Muslim women, who had filed the petitions, have challenged the practice of 'triple talaq' in which the husband pronounces 'talaq' thrice in one go, sometimes even by phone or a text message, to get a divorce. What is AIMPLB's take: Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB), had equated the issue of 'triple talaq' with the belief that Lord Rama was born in Ayodhya and these were matters of faith which cannot be tested on grounds of constitutional morality. He had argued that triple talaq has been there since 637 AD and cannot be termed as un-Islamic as Muslims have been practising it for last 1,400 years. Sibal had said that either Parliament can enact a law or it should be left to the community itself to deal and the court should not interfere on the issue. (With inputs from agencies)