AKIPRESS.COM - India's top court has ruled the practice of instant divorce in Islam unconstitutional, marking a major victory for women's rights activists, BBC reported.

In a 3-2 majority verdict, the Supreme Court said legislation must follow.

India is one of a handful of countries where a Muslim man can divorce his wife in minutes by saying the word talaq (divorce) three times.

The landmark court decision came after petitions challenging the so-called "triple talaq" custom were filed.