1 year, 7 months ago

Same-sex marriage hearing LIVE: SC seeks govt response on grant of social benefits by May 3

The legal recognition of same-sex marriage in India is currently being discussed in a batch of petitions, presently being heard by a constitution bench of the Supreme Court on April 27. SC asks Centre to respond on possible social benefits by May 3 SC asks Centre to come back on May 3 with its response on the social benefits that same sex couples can be granted even without legal recognition of their marital status Right to cohabit “What you're saying is that there could be a right to cohabit and give it a name of relationship which is sanctified but that will have no obligations on state to recognise it statutorily," said Justice Kohli. No legal recognition of relationship as marriage, says SG “Right to love or cohabit or choose a partner is there but there is no fundamental right to seek recognition of that relationship as marriage," the Solicitor General said. Petitioner's UK reference is ‘misplaced’: SG The Petitioner's argument that the UK case of Ghaidan on queer rights applies in this case is “misplaced", said SG Mehta. Cannot reconcile with statutes: SG Tushar Mehta There are genderless people; gender as per mood swings, cannot reconcile with statutes, Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta told Supreme Court Law students condemn Bar Council's resolution on marriage equality A total of 36 Indian law school student groups have joined together to denounce the Bar Council of India's resolution on marriage equality, calling it "regressive, ignorant, and harmful" and expressing solidarity against it.

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1 month, 1 week ago

Marital rape criminalisation to Google antitrust: High profile cases 51st Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna will hear

Live Mint

Justice Sanjiv Khanna took oath as the 51st Chief Justice of India at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Delhi on Monday. CJI Sanjiv Khanna is was part of key landmark judgements, including electoral bonds scheme, abrogation of Article 370, etc. CJI Sanjiv Khanna takes over as the new CJI today: High-profile cases listed in coming months After taking over the charge of the …

A CJI For The People: A Look At Battles DY Chandrachud Chose As Chief Justice Of India

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1 month, 1 week ago

A CJI For The People: A Look At Battles DY Chandrachud Chose As Chief Justice Of India

ABP News

The curtains are drawn on DY Chandrachud's stint as the Chief Justice Of Inida for two significant years. For example in April 2024, the Supreme Court bench headed by CJI Chandrachud said that it is the Constitutional duty of the state government to ensure that a mother who is taking care of a child with disabilities gets child care leaves. …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

CJI DY Chandrachud bids adieu to Supreme Court: Top 5 crucial verdicts delivered by him

India TV News

On the last day in the Supreme Court, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud leaves behind a legacy of important decisions on privacy, federalism, LGBTQ+ rights, and more. While addressing his farewell function, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said, "Thank you so much for such a great honour.I would like to thank from the bottom of my heart the Supreme Court …

2 months ago

Supreme Court to Hear Arguments on Marital Rape Law: Examining Exception 2s to IPC and BNS

The Hindu

The Supreme Court will continue hearing on Wednesday a batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of Exception 2 to Section 375 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 (IPC) and Exception 2 of Section 63 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023. These provisions grant legal immunity to Indian husbands by stipulating that “sexual intercourse or acts by a man …

5 months, 1 week ago

Same-Sex Marriages: SC Defers Review Plea As Justice Sanjiv Khanna Recuses From Hearing

ABP News

The Supreme Court on Wednesday deferred hearing the review petition filed against the October 2023 judgment denying fundamental right marry to queer couples. Yesterday, the petitioners who filed a review plea against the Supreme Court verdict denying marriage equality to the queer community orally mentioned the plea before a three judge bench led by CJI Chandrachud and requested for an …

5 months, 1 week ago

Same-sex marriage: Supreme Court to hear review petitions on case today

Hindustan Times

A five judge bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices Sanjiv Khanna, Hima Kohli, BV Nagarathna and PS Narasimha on Wednesday, July 10, are scheduled to consider in-chambers the batch of pleas seeking review of its last year's judgment declining legal recognition to same-sex marriage. In a setback to gay rights activists, a five-judge constitution bench headed …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Same-sex marriage: CJI to consider requests for open court hearing of same-sex marriage verdict review

The Hindu

A five-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud is scheduled on July 10 to hear petitions seeking a review of an October 2023 judgment of the Supreme Court which refused to legalise same-sex marriage. Tuesday morning saw senior advocates A.M. Singhvi, Mukul Rohatgi, Neeraj Kishan Kaul, Menaka Guruswamy, advocates Karuna Nundy and Arundhati Katju urge the Chief …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Same-Sex Marriage: Supreme Court Denies Open Court Hearing For Review Plea Against Judgment

ABP News

The petitioners who have filed a review plea against the Supreme Court verdict denying marriage equality to the queer community on Tuesday orally mentioned the plea before a three judge bench led by CJI Chandrachud and requested for an open court hearing on the same. Senior Advocate NK Kaul mentioned the review petition against the 'marriage equality' decision where the …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Marriage Equality Case : Supreme Court To Consider Review Petitions On July 10; Justices Sanjiv Khanna & Nagarathna Replace Retired Judges

Live Law

The petitions seeking review of the judgment refusing to recognize same-sex marriages are listed in the Supreme Court on July 10. Notably, the review petitions will be considered by a new bench composition since two judges of the 5-judge bench which delivered the judgment- Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and S Ravindra Bhat- have since retired.Justices Sanjiv Khanna and BV Nagarathna …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Marriage, a chaotic construct!

New Indian Express

Critiques of marriage as an institution occur within a world in which the institution holds all kinds of power, which is why people who are critical of it may get married anyway. Pragmatically speaking, being legally married may be the best if not only way to ensure that one’s partner’s role in one’s life — or one’s role in their …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

Constitution Sets A Benchmark For Inclusive Governance & Social Justice : Justice B.V. Nagarathna

Live Law

Justice B.V. Nagarathna, while speaking in a virtual address at the Columbia Law School, said that the Constitution of India sets a benchmark for inclusive governance and social justice. The Supreme Court judge spoke on “75 Years of the Indian Constitution—Supreme Court and Social Justice: A 75-Year History.” Columbia Law School organized the event in Association with CEDE, the American …

1 year, 1 month ago

SC to Consider Same-sex Wedding Plea

Deccan Chronicle

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court will consider if a review plea challenging the October 17 verdict, refusing to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriage, can be heard in an open court. The review plea, mentioned on Thursday, was filed by one Udit Sood in the first week of November, assailing an earlier judgment of the apex court denying marriage between …

1 year, 1 month ago

DC Edit | Let society evolve; resist return of regressive laws

Deccan Chronicle

The recommendation of the parliamentary consultative committee for the Union home ministry to re-criminalise adultery “to protect the institution of marriage” may fit right into the authoritarian agenda of the ruling dispensation but will militate against modern values which prize personal liberty and freedom of conscience and allows every adult their own agency while limiting scope for state interference in …

1 year, 1 month ago

A cautionary tale for cause lawyers

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on October 17 unanimously rejected the argument that there is a constitutional right to same-sex marriage. While the minority recognised and sought to operationalise the right to adoption and a civil union, the majority did not go as far and stopped short of generally recognising the right to a relationship and the discriminatory impact of the existing …

1 year, 1 month ago

Marriage equality order is not just about LGBTQ+

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court delivered a divided verdict last week on granting constitutional protection to civil unions and adoption rights for queer couples, even as it was unanimous in ruling that there is no constitutional right to marry and that the State can step in when its interest in democratising private space overrides the interests of privacy. These petitions argue that …

1 year, 1 month ago

Legal framework has been weaponised to oppress certain communities: CJI

Live Mint

Citing some of the judgments of the Supreme Court, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that India's legal framework has been frequently weaponised to systematically oppress certain communities. Recently, during the 3rd Comparative Constitutional Law discussion co-hosted by the Georgetown University Law Center, Chandrachud defended his minority verdict on some aspects about same-sex marriages and said he stood by …

1 year, 1 month ago

CJI stands by minority judgment on queer couples, cites, ‘vote of conscience’

Live Mint

Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, in defence of his dissenting view in the recent same-sex marriage ruling by the Supreme Court, emphasized that decisions made on matters of constitutional significance frequently rely on individual judges' "vote of conscience." The event focused on “Perspectives from the Supreme Courts of India and the United States.” “I do believe that sometimes …

1 year, 1 month ago

'Complex area wasn't confined to...': In US, CJI DY Chandrachud explains queer verdict

Hindustan Times

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, responding to questions on the recent Supreme Court judgment on queer couples, said he believes that “sometimes it’s a vote of conscience”. CJI Justice DY Chandrachud CJI Chandrachud was speaking at the 3rd Comparative Constitutional Law discussion on the topic 'Perspectives from the Supreme Courts of India and the United States', in Washington DC. …

1 year, 2 months ago

CJI Chandrachud stands by minority judgement on queer couples, says ‘it’s sometimes a vote of conscience’

India TV News

Washington, DC: Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud referred to the recent Supreme Court judgement on the same-sex marriage by a five-judge bench, and said that he stands by his minority stance in favour of civil unions of queer couples as it is “sometimes a vote of conscience and a vote of the Constitution”. The CJI reiterated his minority decision …

1 year, 2 months ago

On marriage equality, a missed opportunity

Hindustan Times

On October 17, 2023, the world’s most powerful Supreme Court expressed its inability to recognise same-sex marriage in Supriyo vs Union of India. Legislation by the Indian Parliament granting legal recognition to same-sex marriage is almost improbable, given its populist gesture in such contentious issues. Given the nuances of the existing laws and since there was a legislative vacuum as …

1 year, 2 months ago

The Supreme Court’s ‘no fundamental right to marry’ is wrong

The Hindu

So we have it from the Supreme Court of India in Supriyo Chakraborty. It is in this background that the Court, in Supriyo Chakraborty, was asked to decide the right of recognition to marriage by the state of non-heterosexual couples The human rights declaration The fundamental core decision of the Supreme Court in Supriyo Chakraborty is that there is no …

1 year, 2 months ago

Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Legalising gay marriage: Societal shift takes time

Deccan Chronicle

The decision of a five-judge bench of the Supreme Court last week that it is not for the court to recognise the marital status of LGBTQ+ people, and that it is for Parliament and the state legislatures to make the necessary amendments to the Special Marriages Act, can be seen as a judicially informed decision, or as an expression of …

1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage verdict acts as a formidable document upholding the Indianness of homosexuality and gender queerness

The Hindu

Though the Supreme Court has refused to legalise same-sex marriage, the Constitution Bench judgment is a formidable step to silence hostile voices who claim that homosexuality and gender queerness are un-Indian. “It is not queerness which is of foreign origin but the many shades of prejudice in India which are remnants of a colonial past,” Chief Justice of India D.Y. …

1 year, 2 months ago

Dissecting the same-sex marriage verdict

New Indian Express

The Special Marriage Act, of 1954 is a permissive legislation that allows any two persons to marry without discarding their respective religions. The petitioners wanted Section 4 of the SMA made gender neutral as it prescribes in its present form that males complete the age of 21 years and females the age of 18 years to be eligible for marriage. …

1 year, 2 months ago

Why did the Supreme Court not allow same-sex marriage? | Explained

The Hindu

The story so far: On October 17, a five-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court, declined to legalise same-sex marriage, leaving it to Parliament to legislate on the subject. Watch | Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage verdict | All you need to know They also sought joint adoption rights, nominee rights with respect to healthcare decisions, “preventative, remedial, protective and punitive …

1 year, 2 months ago

Justice Obiter Dictum: Why the Marriage Equality Cause Lost the Battle in SC - News18

News 18

The Supreme Court’s five-judge Constitution Bench may have refused to recognise marriage as a fundamental right but no judge disagreed with the cause of gay rights in India. The Centre cautioned the Supreme Court that any piecemeal approach to marriage equality shall only further convolute the complicated space of personal laws and family laws in India. It is important to …

1 year, 2 months ago

A task for the House to finish?

Hindustan Times

In its much-debated judgment, the Supreme Court refused to endorse marriage equality. In his minority judgment, Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said, “This Court cannot either strike down the constitutional validity of the SMA or read words into the SMA because of its institutional limitations. This Court cannot read words into the provisions of the SMA and provisions of …

1 year, 2 months ago

Same-sex marriage and the fundamental right to marry | Explained

The Hindu

October 20, 2023 05:28 pm | Updated 06:55 pm IST The story so far: A five-judge Bench of the Supreme Court on Tuesday in a 3:2 verdict ruled against legalising same-sex marriage in India leaving it up to the legislature to decide if non-heterosexual unions can be legally recognised. Although the CJI and Justice Kaul batted for civil unions for …

1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court declines legal recognition of the right to marry for queer couples.

The Hindu

Published : Oct 20, 2023 15:32 IST - 7 MINS READ A day after the pronouncement of a 3:2 judgment in Supriyo @ Supriya Chakraborty vs Union of India by the five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court, declining legal recognition of the right to marry for queer couples, on October 18, the senior-most puisne judge of the Supreme Court, …

1 year, 2 months ago

How the US has reacted to Supreme Court's ruling on same-sex marriages in India

Firstpost

The US has urged India to strive towards providing equal legal protection to same-sex couples and is ‘closely monitoring follow-up steps’ from the Indian government after the country’s Supreme Court declined to legalise homosexual marriages It is now up to Parliament to make a decision on the question of same-sex marriage. As the LGBTQ community turns its attention toward Parliament, …

1 year, 2 months ago

Agree with SC's Majority View, Adoption Can't Merely be Decided by Law: Sai Deepak on Same-sex Marriage

News 18

The Supreme Court of India recently delivered its verdict on the batch of petitions seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage. The five-judge bench, in a split verdict of 3-2, refused to legalise same-sex marriage in four concurrent verdicts, differed on issues like applicability of adoption rules for queer couples and unusually made critical analyses of rival opinions and findings. The …

1 year, 2 months ago

Decoding the Supreme Court’s judgement against same sex marriage legalisation | In Focus podcast

The Hindu

The Supreme Court, in a judgement this week refused to give legal recognition to same sex marriages. The court had heard a series of petitions asking for same-sex marriage to be allowed under the Special Marriage Act of 1954 which provides a civil form of marriage for couples who cannot marry under their personal, religious laws. The Central government, had …

1 year, 2 months ago

Marriage Equality Case : Conclusions & Directions Of Supreme Court Judgments

Live Law

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice S Ravindra Bhat and Justice PS Narasimha pronounced separate judgments.In terms of the reportable judgment, the Chief Justice of India issued following directions and conclusions:a. By recognizing a relationship in the form of marriage, the state grants material benefits exclusive to marriage; e. The State has an interest in …

1 year, 2 months ago

'Upset My Wedding Plans': Dutee Chand On Supreme Court's Verdict On Same-Sex Marriage

ABP News

The Supreme Court of India passed its verdict on same-sex marriage on Tuesday, declining to legalise marriages between queer couples or grant them the right to adopt children. Many queer inviduals had eagerly awaited the apex court's ruling, and Dutee Chand, who came out as India's first openly gay professional athlete in Ma 2019, was among them. We hope Parliament …

1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court’s verdict on same-sex marriages | Explained

The Hindu

The story so far: The legal road to marriage rights — six months, five years and even longer in the making — has reached a divisive pit stop. However, the majority opinion said the government is not “obligated to recognise the bouquet of rights flowing from such a Union.” Justice Bhat added in his opinions that, “If we throw caution …

1 year, 2 months ago

Right To Civil Union, Adoption, Transgender Persons' Right To Marry: Where Supreme Court Bench Agreed & Disagreed In Marriage Equality Case

Live Law

"There is a degree of agreement and a degree of disagreement on how far we have to go," remarked CJI DY Chandrachud as he commenced the pronouncement of the judgement denying the grant of legal recognition for queer marriages in India in open court yesterday. On a similar note, Justice Kaul, in his judgement, also stated that the entitlements devolving …

1 year, 2 months ago

Same-sex marriage verdict: Points of agreement, divergence between the 5 Supreme Court justices

Hindustan Times

The Constitution bench judgment in same-sex marriage case presents an intriguing mix of views the five judges on the bench expressed, employing tools of interpretation and juristic outlook before rendering their final verdict on a spectrum of questions posed before them. “It would thus be misconceived to claim that non-heterosexual unions are only a facet of the modern social milieu,” …

1 year, 2 months ago

Law and custom: On the Supreme Court’s verdict on same-sex marriage

The Hindu

The Supreme Court of India’s refusal to accord legal recognition to marriages between persons of the same sex is a huge legal setback to the queer community in the country. Given the progress in law in recent years and the deepening of the meaning of individual rights, there was widespread expectation that the five-judge Constitution Bench would give the …

1 year, 2 months ago

No legal marriage rights for same-sex couples, rules SC

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to grant legal recognition to same-sex couples and said only Parliament and state legislatures can validate marital unions in a ruling that disappointed millions Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer people in India. The Constitution bench — comprising Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud and justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, S Ravindra Bhat, Hima …

1 year, 2 months ago

Queer Couple on Same-sex Marriage Verdict: We have lost, yet we remain hopeful

The Hindu

Supriya Chakraborty, along with his partner Abhay Dang, a homosexual couple who met in Hyderabad in 2012, filed a petition seeking legal recognition of their marriage on November 14 last year and appeared at the first admission hearing on November 25 the same year. Eleven months later, responding to the final verdict, which was ruled unanimously against legalising same sex …

1 year, 2 months ago

Transgender persons in heterosexual relationships have the right to marry under existing law, Supreme Court holds

The Hindu

October 17, 2023 11:00 pm | Updated October 18, 2023 01:16 pm IST - NEW DELHI The Supreme Court on October 17 held that transgender persons in heterosexual relationships have the right to marry under existing law, including personal laws which regulate marriage. Chandrachud, which decided petitions seeking legal status to same-sex marriage, held that “transgender persons in heterosexual relationships …

1 year, 2 months ago

SC Ruling on Same Sex Marriage: Supreme Court divided on allowing unmarried couples to adopt children jointly

The Hindu

The Constitution Bench, which delivered a majority judgment in the same-sex marriage case on October 17, was divided in its opinions on whether unmarried couples, including same-sex partners, can jointly adopt children. Chandrachud held that Regulation 5 of the Adoption Regulations, which bars unmarried partners from being prospective adoptive parents, was ultra vires the Juvenile Justice Act and violative of …

1 year, 2 months ago

Invoking the spectre of judicial legislation

Hindustan Times

In the last two days, the Supreme Court has passed two significant judgments that will have ramifications for years to come. On Tuesday, by a 3-2 majority, the SC virtually rejected all the prayers in a batch of petitions seeking, among other reliefs, marriage equality and a bouquet of rights for the LGBTQ+ community. Thus, they said, “All queer persons …

1 year, 2 months ago

Same-sex marriage verdict: What’s next on the road to marriage equality for India?

Firstpost

The Supreme Court has asked the Centre to set up a committee to examine the rights and entitlements of persons in queer unions. Although the majority ruling by Justices Bhat, Kohli, and Narasimha denied legal recognition for same-sex marriages, they acknowledged queer persons right to relationship. However, Justices S Ravindra Bhat, Hima Kohli… — Live Law October 17, 2023 CJI …

1 year, 2 months ago

RSS, affiliate welcome Supreme Court verdict on same sex marriage

The Hindu

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and its affiliate Vishwa Hinsu Parishad welcomed the Supreme Court’s majority view which held that non-heterosexual couples cannot claim an unqualified right to marry. Minutes after the five bench judgement on LGBTQ was announced, the RSS’s publicity in-charge, Sunil Ambekar took to X and said that the decision is welcome. Alok Kumar, the central working president …

1 year, 2 months ago

Same-sex marriage verdict: What are Supreme Court’s orders for Centre, states, police?

Firstpost

Highlighting that queerness is not an ‘urban or elitist concept’, CJI DY Chandrachud asked the Centre, states and UTs to ensure the queer community is not discriminated against because of their identity. A five-judge Constitution bench of the apex court on Tuesday rejected the petitions seeking marriage equality in a 3:2 verdict, with the dissenting judges saying that the right …

1 year, 2 months ago

Supreme Court orders govt to protect queer rights, sensitise public. Check list

Live Mint

India waited with bated breath to know the Supreme Court verdict on legalising same-sex marriage, the decision for which fell short of gaining a majority vote from the five judge bench, led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud. Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud, who was pronouncing its verdict on 21 pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriages, …

1 year, 2 months ago

Same-sex marriage: Pro-Life Apostolate of Syro-Malabar Church welcomes Supreme Court verdict

The Hindu

The Pro-Life Apostolate of Syro-Malabar Church has welcomed the Supreme Court verdict on October 17 which refused to grant constitutional validity to same-sex marriages in the country. The verdict that upheld family values practised by different religions in India would help ensure the sanctity of marriage and also the safety and security of children. There can be no justification to …

1 year, 2 months ago

Same-sex marriage verdict: Can unmarried partners, gay couples now adopt in India?

Firstpost

CJI DY Chandrachud in a ruling on Tuesday struck down the Central Adoption Resource Authority regulations which stop gay and unmarried couples from adopting. However, the five-judge Supreme Court bench in a 3-2 verdict stated that non-heterosexual couples cannot be granted the right to jointly adopt While India’s Supreme Court declined to legalise same-sex marriage and did not grant gay …

1 year, 2 months ago

Same-sex marriage | Supreme Court’s majority view holds that it cannot legalise queer unions

The Hindu

A majority view on a five-judge Constitution Bench which decided the same-sex marriage case held on October 17 that non-heterosexual couples cannot claim an unqualified right to marry. Though all five judges agreed that homosexuality was neither an urban nor elitist concept, they differed on the point whether the court can obligate the State to formally recognise the relationship of …

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Telangana High Court Quashes FIR Against Junior Civil Judges Accused Under SC/ST Act By Colleague

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The Telangana High Court has granted relief to two Junior Civil Judges in a long pending case of 10 years, wherein they were charged under Section 3 of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Act, 1989. “It is pertinent to mention that respondent No.5 has lodged a complaint against the petitioners on 09.10.2015, subsequent to the report submitted by the …

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"She Is A Major, Family Can't Restrain Her": Andhra Pradesh HC Allows Woman To Live With Same-Sex Partner

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While hearing a habeas corpus petition wherein a woman had claimed that her female partner had been detained by her parents, the Andhra Pradesh High Court while upholding the right of women to cohabit together said that the detenue was major and her family cannot restrain her from taking her own life decisions. The division bench of Justice R. Raghunandan …

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Madras HC Seeks Response On Plea Seeking Formulation & Implementation Of Technical & Operational Protocols For Gender Affirmative Care Procedures

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The Madras High Court has directed the National Medical Council, Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare Department, Madras Medical College and Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Government Rajaji Medical College and Hospital, National Health Mission Tamil Nadu, Directorate of Medical Education and Research, Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services to respond to a plea seeking protocols for gender affirmative …

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Legitimate dissent can’t be equated with sedition: Rajasthan HC

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Legitimate dissent can’t be equated with sedition: Rajasthan HC

Hindustan Times

The Rajasthan High Court, emphasising that legitimate dissent cannot be equated with sedition or anti-national acts, has quashed an FIR registered against Sikh preacher Tejender Pal Singh Timma who was charged under Sections 152 and 197 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for allegedly endangering India’s unity and sovereignty through social media posts. According to legal news website LiveLaw, the court …

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Misconceived Consent Obtained On False Promise Of Marriage Constitutes Rape Under IPC: J&K High Court

Live Law

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has reiterated the legal principle that a promise to marry made with no intention of fulfillment, which induces consent for sexual intercourse, amounts to consent obtained under a misconception of fact. Dismissing a plea by one accused Sat Paul, seeking quashing of the FIR filed against him for alleged offences under Sections …

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Madhya Pradesh High Court Aids Interfaith Couple, Says There's No Bar On Muslim Boy Marrying Hindu Girl U/S 4 Of Special Marriage Act

Live Law

Coming to the aid of an interfaith couple, the Jabalpur Bench of Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the state to facilitate the marriage of a Hindu girl and a Muslim boy before the marriage officer. In doing so, the court said that there is no prohibition to inter-faith marriage under Section 4 of the Special Marriage Act, 1954. However, the …

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Marriage Built On Mutual Trust, Companionship; When These Missing, Marital Bond Becomes Mere Legal Formality : Supreme Court

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Marriage Built On Mutual Trust, Companionship; When These Missing, Marital Bond Becomes Mere Legal Formality : Supreme Court

Live Law

The Supreme Court has observed that prolonged separation, coupled with inability to reconcline, can be a relevant factor to decide matrimonial disputes, when marriage has become a mere legal formality dovid of mutual trust and companionship. The evidence in the present case points unequivocally to an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, the Court noted, given the legal disputes between the …

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Marriage Built On Mutual Trust, Companionship; When These Missing, Marital Bond Becomes Mere Legal Formality : Supreme Court

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Men’s Rights or Misogyny? The Fallout of Atul Subhash’s Tragic Death

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Karnataka High Court Directs NLSIU To Provide Reservation To Transgender Students As Per SC's NALSA Judgment

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Karnataka High Court Directs NLSIU To Provide Reservation To Transgender Students As Per SC's NALSA Judgment

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Justice Ravi V Hosmani directed, " NLSIU is directed to implement directions issued by Hon'ble Supreme Court in NALSA's case by formulating reservation along with measures for providing financial aid to TGs in education before commencement of admission process for next academic year. The Karnataka High Court as an interim measure directed the National Law School of India University to …

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100 Important Supreme Court Judgments Of 2024 - Part 1 [1-25]

Live Law

As is the annual tradition, LiveLaw brings to you the list of 100 important Supreme Court judgments of the current year - a much-awaited article by our dear readers.The judgments are selected based on the following criteria - importance to the general public; settlement of a contested position of law; utility for practising lawyers, judges and students.A disclaimer is added. …

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Karnataka High Court directs NLSIU to reserve 0.5% seats for transgender candidates in law courses till varsity formulates reservation for them

The Hindu

The High Court of Karnataka has directed the National Law School of India University to provide reservation of 0.5% for transgender persons till the varsity formulates its reservation for transgenders. Also, the court directed the NLSIU to make a provision for fee waiver for persons admitted under transgender reservation quota, and seek appropriate grant from the State or the Central …

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Supreme Court calls for property rights parity for tribal women

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The Supreme Court has urged the Union government to consider amending the Hindu Succession Act, 1956, which disqualifies a scheduled tribe woman from being considered on par with male counterparts in matters of her share in the paternal property. A bench of justices CT Ravikumar and Sanjay Karol, in a ruling on Thursday, made the recommendation, referring to a 2022 …

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Rajasthan High Court Allows Couple To Cure Defects In Application For 'Inter-Caste Marriage Help Scheme' With Almost 7 Yrs Delay

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The bench of Justice Anoop Kumar Dhand at the Rajasthan High Court granted relief to an inter-caste married couple whose claim under the Dr. Savita Ben Ambedkar Inter-Caste Marriage Help Scheme was rejected for not curing the defect in the application within a period of one month. The petitioners were an inter-caste couple who submitted their application under the Scheme …

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Andhra Pradesh High Court backs lesbian couple, tells parents not to 'interfere'

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The Andhra Pradesh High Court upheld the right of a lesbian couple to live together, affirming their freedom to choose their partners and make independent decisions. The bench was hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by a woman, Kavitha, who alleged that her partner Lalitha was unlawfully detained by her father at his residence in Narsipatnam. The court, in its …

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Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Victim Protection Protocol For Victims Of Sex Trafficking

Live Law

The Supreme Court today reserved the judgment seeking comprehensive victim protection protocol for victims of sex trafficking, orally remarking that they will treat the matter "very seriously".A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan was hearing a miscellaneous application filed by the organisation Prajwala working in the areas of sex trafficking, in the main writ. The Supreme Court today …

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Societal disapproval can't deprive interfaith partners of live-in rights: High Court

India Today

The Bombay High Court has observed that a 19-year-old Hindu girl and a 20-year-old Muslim boy desired to have a live-in relationship and that they cannot be deprived of their rights granted under the Constitution merely because of societal disapproval. The court also said it was the girl's choice to have a live-in with her partner, and it cannot restrict …

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India is not about one man, it is about us: Kapil Sibal

Hindustan Times

The Election Commission is no longer an open institution and owes answers to the nation, Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal said in a speech during the ongoing debate on the Constitution in Parliament on Monday, when he raised a wide range of issues, from the crisis in Manipur to individual liberty. Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal said the country had …

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SC notice on petition that makes radical suggestions to check sex crime

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Centre to respond to a public interest litigation that made several radical suggestions including provisions not to grant bail to sexual offenders till commencement of trial, chemical castration of convicted sex offenders and a ban on online pornography. Senior advocate Mahalakshmi Pavani who argued the petition along with advocate Filza Moonis …

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Supreme Court Displeased That Woman Advocate Engaged Male Lawyer To Argue Plea For Female Reservation In Bar Association

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While hearing a plea seeking 33% reservation for women lawyers in Gujarat's bar bodies, the Supreme Court today called out the petitioner, a lady advocate, for engaging a male advocate to argue the case.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan expressed disappointment over the petitioner's engaging of a male advocate, when her plea was for reservation for women …

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'Ban Free Online Pornography, Castrate Rapists' : PIL Seeks Measures For Women Safety; Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of Union & States

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The Supreme Court today issued notice to the Union and States on a public interest litigation seeking pan-India guidelines for safety of women. The PIL prays inter-alia for regulation of social behavior in public transport, ban on free online pornographic material and castration of persons convicted for sex offenses.A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal. The PIL prays inter-alia …

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Top court notice to Centre on plea seeking pan-India guidelines for women's safety

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Top court notice to Centre on plea seeking pan-India guidelines for women's safety

India Today

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to Centre and states on a plea seeking pan-India guidelines for the safety of women, including banning free online pornographic material and the castration of individuals convicted for sex offences. Praising the petitioner for highlighting relevant things in its plea, the bench said, "One of the prayers you have asked for is to …

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SIFF calls for judicial reforms to ease men’s marital problems

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: To address the rising distress among men involved in marital disputes, the Save Indian Family Foundation, a men’s rights group called for urgent reforms in India’s judicial system on Saturday. Both of their cases and struggles highlight the weaponisation of judicial systems in marital conflicts, leading to unfair treatment and financial distress among men, SIFF said. They submitted nine …

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Supreme Court Refuses To Give Scheduled Caste Benefit To 'Tanti' Caste Person In Bihar

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The Supreme Court recently refused to extend the benefit of Scheduled Caste reservation to a Central Government employee who belonged to the 'Tanti' caste, which is notified as Other Backward Classes category in Bihar. In 2015, the Bihar Government removed 'Tanti' caste from the OBC list and merged it with 'Pan/Swasi' caste in the Scheduled Castes category. Meanwhile, in July …

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Husband's Girlfriend Or Romantic Partner Can't Be Made Accused In S.498A IPC Case : Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court held that a criminal case for cruelty under Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code cannot be sustained against a woman with whom the husband had an extra-marital affair. Holding so, a bench comprising Justice BR Gavai and Justice KV Viswanathan quashed a criminal case against a woman who was named as an accused on the allegation …

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Husband's Girlfriend Or Romantic Partner Can't Be Made Accused In S.498A IPC Case : Supreme Court

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Japan’s ban on recognizing same-sex unions is unconstitutional, a court finds. Here’s what to know

Associated Press

TOKYO — Japan’s refusal to recognize same-sex marriage is unconstitutional, a high court ruled Friday, the latest victory for the LGBGQ+ community to add pressure on the reluctant government. Friday’s decision by the Fukuoka High Court in southern Japan marks the eighth victory out of nine rulings since the first group of plaintiffs filed lawsuits in 2019. In Friday’s ruling, …

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Atul Subhash Suicide : PIL In Supreme Court Seeks Reform Of Domestic Violence & Dowry Laws To Prevent Harassment Of Innocent Husbands

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In the wake of the suicide of a man named Atul Subhash allegedly due to harassment by his wife through matrimonial cases, a PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking directions to ensure that husband and his family members are not harassed in cases filed under domestic violence and dowry laws.The Public Interest Litigation filed by Advocate Vishal …

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[S.376 IPC] Calcutta High Court Quashes False Promise To Marry Case Against Man 7 Yrs After "Consensual" Relationship With Complainant

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[S.376 IPC] Calcutta High Court Quashes False Promise To Marry Case Against Man 7 Yrs After "Consensual" Relationship With Complainant

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The Calcutta High Court has quashed a case of alleged rape filed by a woman, against a man, who she was in a consensual relationship with. The court said: From the said materials, in the case diary, this Court finds that the de facto complainant was aware that the petitioner was not interested in marriage but still continued the relationship …

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“Take it in your stride”: CJI Khanna firm on administrative listing decisions

Hindustan Times

Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Thursday firmly discouraged oral mentions for case listings in the Supreme Court, urging lawyers to respect decisions made by him in his administrative capacity as the “master of the roster”. Addressing lawyers seeking dates for their cases during a crowded court session, justice Khanna remarked: “We will not allow oral mentioning. Justice Khanna’s …

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For divorces in India, the process is the punishment

India Today

On July 15, 2024, the legal counsel of Omar Abdullah, the now Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, said in the Supreme Court that his marriage had been irretrievably "dead" as he and his spouse had lived apart for 15 years. HOW DIVORCE LAWS MISUSED IN INDIA, PROCESS IS PUNISHMENT "Let’s start with how, after filing for divorce, a person …

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Japanese high court rules same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional

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Japanese high court rules same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional

ABC

Japan's refusal to recognise same-sex marriage has been ruled unconstitutional by a high court, in the latest of a string of decisions examining the ban. In Friday's ruling by the Fukuoka High Court, presiding judge Takeshi Okada noted that the current civil law provisions barring the marriage of same-sex couples violated their fundamental right to the pursuit of happiness guaranteed …

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Civil Courts Can't Run A Race With Supreme Court, There Is A Judgment Upholding Places Of Worship Act : SC

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Civil Courts Can't Run A Race With Supreme Court, There Is A Judgment Upholding Places Of Worship Act : SC

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While passing a significant order halting fresh suits and survey orders against religious places, the Supreme Court on Thursday orally said that the civil courts "were running a race" by passing orders ignoring the Supreme Court's 5-judge judgment in the Ayodhya case which upheld the Places of Worship Act, 1991. Allowing Solicitor General, Tushar Mehta time to file the reply, …

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Civil Courts Can't Run A Race With Supreme Court, There Is A Judgment Upholding Places Of Worship Act : SC

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Rape Case Against Fiance Who Absconded After Engagement Upon Being Booked In An NDPS Case

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The Karnataka High Court quashed a rape case registered by a woman against her fiance–who had absconded post their engagement after he was booked in a case under the NDPS Act–noting that the complainant's statement that she did not want to pursue the case further. The court after going through the records said, "After the registration of the crime in …

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OPINION | Justice for Atul Subhash: Amend anti-dowry law soon

India TV News

The suicide of a 34-year-old Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash, harassed by his wife and in-laws in legal tangles, has caused pain to millions of people. Before he committed suicide in Bengaluru, he uploaded his video on internet and forwarded his legal cases to his acquaintances, an NGO and the High Court and Supreme Court. Calcutta High Court had said that …

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HC denies police protection to interfaith couple

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Tuesday denied police protection to an interfaith couple so they could continue their live-in relationship, saying while the girl was free to choose between living with her family or her partner, the state could not be expected to furnish to their personal choice. HC denies police protection to interfaith couple “You want police to …

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DC Edit | Top court must pull up errant high court judge

Deccan Chronicle

That the Supreme Court of India has taken note of the reports of a hate speech given by Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav of the Allahabad high court, that it has called for its details and particulars from the high court and that the matter is under consideration of the apex court must bring immense relief to those who believe in …

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Supreme Court Warns Against Misuse of Cruelty Law in Marital Disputes

Deccan Chronicle

The court’s warning highlights growing concerns over the misuse of Section 498A of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalizes cruelty against women in marriage. Addressing the issue in a separate but related case, the apex court remarked that the law “cannot be misused as a personal tool to unleash vendetta.” The bench stressed that while the law serves an important …

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'Married women misusing laws': Supreme Court's big remark after Bengaluru techie dies by suicide

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'Married women misusing laws': Supreme Court's big remark after Bengaluru techie dies by suicide

India TV News

The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed concern over the rampant use of cruelty law by married women to harass their husbands and in-laws for selfish interests. The concern from the Supreme Court came amid growing demands for justice for 34-year-old Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash, who died by suicide after accusing his former wife of filing false cases against him to …

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Judiciary, legislature should curb misuse of matrimonial laws

New Indian Express

When Bengaluru techie Atul Subhash died by suicide with a placard on his t-shirt proclaiming ‘Justice is due’, it was his desperate plea for a systemic change in the country’s laws and judicial processes. Atul, who was going through a messy divorce and a Rs 3-crore maintenance suit, claimed he was trapped in at least eight false cases and accused …

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Want to live together? Don't expect cop protection: Court to interfaith couple

India Today

The Bombay High Court on Wednesday talked tough to a young interfaith couple seeking judicial intervention for police protection to continue their live-in relationship. However, the bench emphasised the woman’s autonomy, remarking, “The girl is a major, and she cannot be forced to stay with her parents.” The judges noted the societal backlash the woman faced, including harassment on social …

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Prepare draft policy circular for interfaith couples’ safety: HC to State

The Hindu

The Bombay High Court on Monday has asked the Maharashtra Social Justice and Home Department to prepare the draft policy circular for the safety and protection of inter-faith and inter-religion couples in Maharashtra. The State guest houses also have a police presence, so the State government does not have to deploy additional force to provide protection to the couples.” The …

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Hindu Succession Act | Supreme Court Refers To Larger Bench Conflicting Opinions On Female Hindu's Rights Under S.14

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The Supreme Court on Monday highlighted the inconsistencies and conflicting interpretations surrounding the interplay between Sections 14 and 14 of the Hindu Succession Act, 1956 which deals with the rights of Hindu females in property inherited or possessed by them.The bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice Sandeep Mehta dealt with the. In Sadhu Singh's case, the Court said that …

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SC raises questions on Calcutta HC order that refused OBC tag to 77 communities

Hindustan Times

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday raised questions about the validity of the Calcutta high court order in May this year that set aside the West Bengal government’s decision to classify 77 communities, mostly Muslims, as other backward classes and agreed to consider on January 7 whether reservation to these classes can be permitted this year Senior advocate Kapil …

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Need To Introspect Why Many Women Are Unwilling To Continue In Legal Profession: Justice BV Nagarathna

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Supreme Court Judge, Justice BV Nagarathna recently expressed concerns over the gendered prejudices that lead to women quitting the legal profession. Speaking at gender sensitisation event at the Madras High Court on December 7, Justice Nagarathna highlighted the need for the legal fraternity to introspect on the social factors that may be hindering women from sustaining in the legal. Speaking …

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Justice Yadav's speech on Hinduism and Indian culture Vs Justice Nariman's sermons on secularism: The liberal hypocrisy

Op India

On 8th December, the sitting judge of the Allahabad High Court, Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, attended and spoke at an event organised by the Vishva Hindu Parishad legal cell in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Those who try to deceive or run their own agendas will not last long.” Justice Yadav took an oath in the historic library hall of the Allahabad …

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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 02, 2024 To December 08, 2024

Live Law

Index Citations Ashok v. State of Uttar Pradesh, Criminal Appeal No. Case Details: Irfan Khan v. State Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 945 The Supreme Court quashed the Arms Act case against the person accused of possessing a buttondar knife. Setting aside the High Court's decision, Mehta J. in the judgment observed that "the notification whereby, a buttondar knife having blade dimensions …

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This is Hindustan, country will run as per majority's wishes: High Court judge

India Today

Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, a sitting judge of the Allahabad High Court, said he had no hesitation in saying that "Hindustan would run as per the wishes of the majority people" living in the country. Without naming the Muslim community, the judge said that practices like having multiple wives, triple talaq and halala were "unacceptable". The judge acknowledged that there …

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CJI-led bench to hear challenge to Places of Worship Act on Tuesday

Hindustan Times

The Supreme Court has constituted a special bench to hear a batch of petitions challenging the Places of Worship Act, 1991 amid concerns raised over multiple suits being filed across the country by Hindu parties seeking survey of ancient mosques to verify the presence of ancient temple ruins lying underneath. Petitions The lead petition in the batch of cases is …

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