[ad_1] New Delhi: The Jamiat-Ulama-i-Hind on Tuesday told the Supreme Court that arguments made by petitioners’ counsel that the top court should make a declaration about legal validation for same-sex marriage as Parliament is not likely to do anything about it will be a “dangerous proposition”. Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, representing the Jamiat, submitted before … Read more
[ad_1] New Delhi: While hearing a bath of pleas for same-sex marriages, Supreme Court on Tuesday queried whether anyone has a fundamental right to marry, or is there no fundamental right to marry at all and stressed that the Constitution itself is a tradition breaker. A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. … Read more
[ad_1] New Delhi: Several LGBTQ rights activists have called the survey on same-sex marriage by an RSS body “dangerous and misleading” and accused the organisation of “spreading disinformation”. According to the survey by Samwardhini Nyas, an affiliate of the Rashtra Sevika Samiti (a women’s organisation which parallels the RSS), many doctors and allied medical professionals believe … Read more
[ad_1] Representative Image New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that a committee headed by the cabinet secretary would be constituted to explore administrative steps for addressing some concerns of same-sex couples without going into the issue of legalising their marriage. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, told a five-judge … Read more
[ad_1] New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre whether social welfare benefits can be granted to same-sex couples without going into legalising their marriage. The court posed the question after observing that the Centre’s acceptance of right to cohabitation of same sex partners as a fundamental right cast a “corresponding duty” on … Read more
[ad_1] New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to find a way to give same-sex couples basic social benefits, like joint bank accounts or nominating a partner in insurance policies, even without legal recognition of their marital status, as it appeared that the court could be agreeing that granting legal recognition to … Read more
[ad_1] New Delhi: As the Supreme Court hears pleas seeking legal sanction for same sex marriages, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said an important matter like the institution of marriage has to be decided by people of the country and that courts are not the forum to settle such issues. He, however, clarified … Read more
[ad_1] New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday said Parliament undisputedly has the legislative power over issues raised in pleas seeking legal sanction for same-sex marriage and pondered over the “interstices” left open for it to exercise its power and till what extent. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice of India D Y … Read more
[ad_1] New Delhi: The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Sunday in its joint meetings with State Bar Councils showed great anxiety and serious concern over a batch of petitions presently examined by the Constitution Bench of Supreme Court pertaining to ‘marriage equality rights for LGBTQAI+ community’. Bar Council of India Resolution said the Joint … Read more
[ad_1] New Delhi: The Supreme Court Constitution Bench will not be hearing various petitions seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage on Monday due to the indisposition of two judges who are part of the five-judge bench. Five Judge Bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud on Thursday announced that the constitution bench will hear the … Read more