Supreme Court to review talaq-e-hasan divorce rule

India Nov 19, 2025

India's Supreme Court is taking a closer look at the Talaq-e-Hasan divorce method, which lets a Muslim man end his marriage by saying "talaq" once a month for three months.
The big question: does this practice clash with gender equality and constitutional rights?
The judges are even considering sending it to a larger Constitution Bench for deeper review.

Why it matters: women's rights and fairness

This all started with journalist Benazeer Heena's 2022 petition, arguing that Talaq-e-Hasan goes against key constitutional protections and isn't fair to women.
She's calling for divorce laws that treat everyone equally, no matter their gender or religion.
The Court has now asked her legal team to lay out the main issues so they can decide what happens next.