Shamim Ara v State of UP
Supreme Court of IndiaAIR 2002 SC 3551Bench: R.C. Lahoti J, Brijesh Kumar J
An unilateral oral or written triple talaq is not instantly effective. For talaq to be valid under Islamic law properly understood: (1) it must be for a reasonable cause; (2) preceded by attempts at reconciliation; (3) pronounced in a reasonable manner and communicated to the wife. Talaq mentioned in court pleadings as a past fact does not constitute valid pronouncement.