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An article about President's nod to Triple Talaq Ordinance is on the 26^th page of General knowledge

General knowledge Refresher President Ram Nath Kovind cleared the triple talaq ordinance making it a punishable offence. The Union Cabinet approved the triple talaq ordinance in a landmark move. Generalknowledge Refresher The law makes instant triple talaq a "non-bailable" offence, explained Law Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad later. "A bail will be granted by the magistrate upon reasonable grounds but only after hearing the victim wife also," he said. A FIR in the case will only be registered gk knowledge if approached by the victim (wife) or her close relatives by blood or marriage. gkknowledge Neighbours and others cannot lodge a complaint under the proposed law. The offence of instant triple talaq will be "compoundable". general knowledge Now, a magistrate can use his powers to settle the dispute between a husband and his wife. This will happen only when the wife approaches the court. general knowledge Under a compoundable offence, both parties have the liberty of withdrawing the case.