Triple Talaq and Halala FIR Shines Light on Legal Grey Areas in India

New Delhi: After the FIR was registered in a serious case related to triple talaq and Halala in Amroha, Uttar Pradesh, this issue has again come to the center of legal and social debate. The police registered an FIR in connection with this incident on December 9, 2025, but this case is not just about triple talaq; it is highlighting the “grey zone” of women's rights and safety in the circumstances beyond that, which the law does not directly clarify.

What are the allegations made in the FIR?

According to the FIR, a woman was divorced by her husband through instant triple talaq. After this, the woman's in-laws and religious experts pressured her to undergo the "Halala" process so that she could remarry her first husband.

Halala is a traditional practice in which, after divorce, the woman is forced to marry another man and after Nikah, divorce is done and an attempt is made to reconnect with her first husband. This practice continues in some groups of Sharia, but does not have explicit validity in religious books and official law.

What kind of deep allegations are there in the FIR?

In her complaint, the woman said that she was not only put under pressure but was also basically raped in the name of Halala. According to the FIR, charges have also been leveled against other family members and a religious expert (Hakeem). Police have arrested the then husband in the case and other accused are still being searched for.

Why is this matter legally complicated?

Under the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Act, 2019 passed in 2019, instant triple talaq has been declared illegal and a punishable offense. Under this law, a husband who divorces a person can be jailed for up to three years.

But there is no direct provision in the law on Halala. Because of this, this case is highlighting the gray area where there is no clear legal direction on what rights a woman has after instant divorce and how practices like Halala are abused.

Although the Supreme Court had earlier declared instant triple talaq unconstitutional, and after that this law was made, there are no direct restrictions or guidelines regarding Halala in the law, which makes it difficult to handle the cases.

What is its impact at the social level?

Experts say that processes like Halala often take place in informal and hidden forms, due to which the victims are unable to raise their voice on the issue for a long time. Due to cultural pressure, home circumstances and social beliefs, it becomes difficult to speak on such things.

Officials also point out that non-registration of Nikah (marriage) and divorce, and lack of documentary basis for religious personal laws also hinder women's access to justice.

What will happen next now?

After registering the case, the police are carrying forward the investigation and the accused are being searched. It is clear from this case that there is a need to understand and improve the existing structures in law and society regarding divorce and subsequent processes so that women's rights can be protected.