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Same Sex Marriage

Same-Sex Marriage: Justice Sanjiv Khanna Recuses from Hearing Review Pleas

The Supreme Court judge, Justice Sanjiv Khanna recused himself from hearing review petitions challenging the apex court’s decision last year to deny legal recognition to same-sex marriage, sources revealed. Justice Khanna cited... Read more »
LGBTQI+

New Committee Aims to Bridge Gaps in Welfare Access for LGBTQI+ Individuals

As the previous year closed with disappointment for LGBTQI+ individuals due to the denial of legal recognition for same-sex marriage, April 2024 appears to offer a glimmer of hope for them. On... Read more »
LGBTQIA+

NBDSA Issues Guidelines for Sensitive Reporting on LGBTQIA+ Issues

The News Broadcasting and Digital Standards Authority (NBDSA) urged broadcasters to avoid promoting homophobia and stereotypes or disclosing one’s gender identity or sexual orientation without consent. In new guidelines addressing coverage of... Read more »
Same Sex Marriage

SC Denies to Grant Legal Validation to Same-Sex Marriage under SMA, Leaves it to Parliament

A five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to accord legal recognition to same-sex marriage under the Special Marriage Act, ruling that it is within Parliament’s ambit to change... Read more »
LGBTQIA+

‘No legal Recognition for Same-Sex Marriages’, Rules Supreme Court

A five-judge Supreme Court Constitution bench on Tuesday passed a majority verdict stating that there is no unqualified right to marriage for LGBTQIA+ couples. It emphasized that legal recognition of civil union... Read more »
LGBT+

Maha Govt Considers Committee for LGBTQIA+ Police Interaction Guidelines, Informs HC

The Maharashtra government recently informed the Bombay High Court that it is considering the formation of a committee to establish guidelines aimed at sensitizing the police in their interactions with the LGBTQIA+... Read more »

Legal Recognition For Same Sex Marriage: SC Reserves Judgement After 10 Days Sittings

Supreme Court constitution  Bench today on Thursday reserved Judgement on Same Sex Marriage Legal Recognition.  DY Chandrachud stated that the arguments of almost all the parties and their responses have been heard... Read more »

Same-Sex Marriage: Hybrid Hearing On 4th Day As 2 Judges Join Proceedings Virtually

The 4th day of hearing in the Supreme Court today on a batch of pleas seeking legal sanction for same-sex marriage witnessed 2 members of the 5-judge Constitution bench joining the proceedings... Read more »
‘Allowing Same-Sex Couples To Adopt Will Put Children In Danger’; Says NCPCR While Opposing Same-Sex Marriage Pleas In SC

‘Allowing Same-Sex Couples To Adopt Will Put Children In Danger’; Says NCPCR

In a batch of arguments seeking recognition of same-sex marriage before the Supreme Court of India, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has opposed conferring adoption rights on same-sex... Read more »
Petitioners Seeking To Legalize Same-Sex Marriages Represent Only Urban Elitist Views: Centre To SC

Petitioners Seeking To Legalize Same-Sex Marriages Represent Only Urban Elitist Views: Centre To SC

The Central Government has recently filed an application in the same-sex marriage matter before the Supreme Court, asking the Court to first rule on the maintainability of the petitions. The Central Government’s... Read more »
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