SC urged to use plenary power, moral authority to ensure same-sex marriage acceptance

SC urged to use plenary power, moral authority to ensure same-sex marriage acceptance

[ad_1] New Delhi: The petitioners seeking legal validation of same-sex marriage on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court to use its plenary power, “prestige and moral authority” to push the society to acknowledge such a union which would ensure LGBTQIA persons lead a “dignified” life like heterosexuals. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D…

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Same-sex marriages attack on family system, contravene all personal laws: Jamiat Ulama-i Hind

Same-sex marriages attack on family system, contravene all personal laws: Jamiat Ulama-i Hind

[ad_1] New Delhi: Opposing petitions seeking validation of same-sex marriages, Muslim body Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind has moved the Supreme Court saying they are an attack on the family system and in complete contravention of all personal laws. Seeking intervention in the batch of petitions pending before the top court, the organisation also cited the Hindu traditions,…

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Centre opposes same-sex marriage, says, ‘Can’t be compared to Indian family concept..’

Centre opposes same-sex marriage, says, ‘Can’t be compared to Indian family concept..’

[ad_1] Representative Image The Central government on Sunday opposed pleas in the Supreme Court over the recognition of same-sex marriage. In a counter affidavit over the pleas, the Centre stated that decriminalising Section 377 IPC “cannot give rise to a claim to seek recognition for same-sex marriage”. One petition, among the batch seeking the right…

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