What Indian laws say about polygamy
1 year, 5 months ago

What Indian laws say about polygamy

Live Mint  

Who is allowed to have more than one wife or husband in India? Now, let's delve into these laws and aspects first: The Hindu Marriage Act and Indian Penal Code Bigamy is prohibited for a select section of society in India under The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955. What Hindu Marriage Act says The Act clearly states THIS as one of the "Conditions for a Hindu marriage" - "Neither party has a spouse living at the time of the marriage". Under Indian Penal Code Section 494, if a person marries for the second time during the lifetime of his wife or her husband without divorce, the marriage is void. The Act says, "Every Parsi - who during the lifetime of his or her wife or husband, whether a Parsi or not, contracts a marriage without having been lawfully divorced from such wife or husband, or without his or her marriage with such wife or husband having legally been declared null and void or dissolved - shall be subject to the penalties provided in sections 494 and 495 of the Indian Penal Code for the offence of marrying again during the lifetime of a husband or wife."

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Marriage Under Special Marriage Act Not Illegal Only Because Either Spouse Did Not Live In The District Where Marriage Was Registered For 30 Days: Bombay HC
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Marriage Under Special Marriage Act Not Illegal Only Because Either Spouse Did Not Live In The District Where Marriage Was Registered For 30 Days: Bombay HC

Live Law  

A marriage duly certified under the Special Marriage Act, 1954 cannot be deemed illegal or void just because either of the spouses did not comply with section 5 of the Act, which mandates one of them to live in the district, where they register their marriage, for 30 days, the Bombay High Court held on Friday. A division bench of …

Inter-faith marriages should be registered under Special Marriage Act: Madurai Bench of Madras High Court
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Inter-faith marriages should be registered under Special Marriage Act: Madurai Bench of Madras High Court

The Hindu  

A person of Hindu faith who wishes to marry a person of another faith, be it Christianity, Islam or any other faith, then such a marriage should be registered under the Special Marriage Act, in order to avoid being declared illegal and void, the Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court observed. A Division Bench of Justices R. M. T. …

Hindu Person's Marriage With Non-Hindu Foreigner To Be Registered Under Special Marriage Act, Not Valid Under Hindu Marriage Act: Madras HC
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Hindu Person's Marriage With Non-Hindu Foreigner To Be Registered Under Special Marriage Act, Not Valid Under Hindu Marriage Act: Madras HC

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has observed that a marriage between a Hindu and a person belonging to any other religion cannot be celebrated under the Hindu Marriage Act as the Act requires both the parties to the marriage to belong to the Hindu faith. Thus, the court held that if a Hindu person wished to marry a non-Hindu, the marriage …

Hits and misses in Uttarakhand UCC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Hits and misses in Uttarakhand UCC

Hindustan Times  

The Uniform Civil Code of Uttarakhand, which was recently brought into force, is a bulky enactment comprising 392 sections, seven schedules and multiple forms. The law on “degrees of prohibited relationship” under the code, found in section 3 and Schedule I, is the same as under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. Section 29 of the code declares that “No marriage …

2 mangalsutras for 2 husbands, internet divides over woman's claim to be married to two men
3 months, 1 week ago

2 mangalsutras for 2 husbands, internet divides over woman's claim to be married to two men

India TV News  

Marriages in India hold immense significance in India and according to Hindu law, an individual is allowed to be married to only one spouse. But a recent viral video has surprised the internet as a UP woman claims to live with two husbands. According to the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, a marriage may be solemnized between any two Hindus, under …

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
3 months, 1 week ago

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 …

The SC criticises ‘undue’ sympathy shown by lower courts in bigamy cases
8 months ago

The SC criticises ‘undue’ sympathy shown by lower courts in bigamy cases

Hindustan Times  

On July 15, a division bench of the Supreme Court pronounced an interesting judgment, coming down heavily on a couple for committing bigamy and sentencing a woman and her second husband to six months in jail each. While enhancing the punishment imposed by the Madras High Court, the apex court went on to chastise the High Court’s sentence of ‘imprisonment …

Bizarre judgment: On the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s order
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Bizarre judgment: On the Madhya Pradesh High Court’s order

The Hindu  

It is an old principle that ignorance of law is no excuse. The Madhya Pradesh High Court’s order ruling declining to give protection to a couple on the ground that a marriage between a Muslim man and a Hindu woman will not be valid, even if registered under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, reflects an incredible misunderstanding of the law. …

Allahabad High Court allows interfaith couples to marry without conversion under Special Marriage Act
10 months ago

Allahabad High Court allows interfaith couples to marry without conversion under Special Marriage Act

India TV News  

The Allahabad High Court has observed that the law permits interfaith couples to marry under the Special Marriage Act without conversion. The court dismissed the argument, stating that while marriage by agreement is invalid, parties can apply for court marriage under the Special Marriage Act without conversion. However, law does not prevent the parties from applying for court marriage under …

Allahabad HC upholds interfaith couples’ right to Special Marriage Act without conversion
10 months ago

Allahabad HC upholds interfaith couples’ right to Special Marriage Act without conversion

Hindustan Times  

While granting protection to an interfaith live-in couple facing threats, the Allahabad high court observed that the law permits interfaith couples to marry under the Special Marriage Act without conversion. Allahabad High Court The court observed, “Interfaith couples who choose not to convert for marriage can register their union under the Special Marriage Act.” Justice Jyotsna Sharma made this observation …

M.P. HC refuses protection to interfaith couple to register wedding under Special Marriage Act
10 months ago

M.P. HC refuses protection to interfaith couple to register wedding under Special Marriage Act

The Hindu  

The wedding of a Muslim man with a Hindu woman, even if it is registered under the Special Marriage Act, is not valid, the Madhya Pradesh High Court has said while dismissing an interfaith couple’s petition seeking protection and help in registering their marriage. Section 4 of Special Marriage Act provides that if the parties are not within prohibited relationship …

Marriage, a chaotic construct!
10 months 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 …

SC highlights cultural, legal significance of wedding ceremonies in Indian society
10 months, 4 weeks ago

SC highlights cultural, legal significance of wedding ceremonies in Indian society

Hindustan Times  

New Delhi The Supreme Court has issued a stern reminder about the sanctity of marriage, criticising the trend of reducing weddings to mere “song and dance” and “wining and dining”, while adding that such functions should be approached with reverence rather than extravagance. It added: “We urge young men and women to think deeply about the institution of marriage even …

Hindu marriage not valid unless performed with requisite ceremonies: SC
10 months, 4 weeks ago

Hindu marriage not valid unless performed with requisite ceremonies: SC

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: In a significant verdict on the Hindu Marriage Act, the Supreme Court has ruled that the registration of a union will be null and void if a valid ceremony and rituals like the Saptapati, are not performed. “A marriage is not an event for ‘song and dance’ and ‘wining and dining’ or an occasion to demand and exchange …

India’s Himalayan state becomes first to pass controversial uniform law for religions
1 year, 1 month ago

India’s Himalayan state becomes first to pass controversial uniform law for religions

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The law – opposed mainly by Muslim minorities – …

Hindu Marriage Act Bars Second Marriage When Spouse Living, Consent Of Parties Can’t Confer Validity: Delhi High Court
1 year, 5 months ago

Hindu Marriage Act Bars Second Marriage When Spouse Living, Consent Of Parties Can’t Confer Validity: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court has ruled that once there is a legal bar on the performance of second marriage when either spouse of the parties are living, the consent of such parties cannot confer validity to the second marriage. Noting that both the parties should not have a living spouse according to Section 5 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, …

Hindu Marriage is Invalid Without Rituals: Allahabad HC
1 year, 5 months ago

Hindu Marriage is Invalid Without Rituals: Allahabad HC

News 18  

Observing that a Hindu marriage is not valid without ‘Saptapadi’ ceremony and other rituals, the Allahabad High Court has quashed the proceedings of a case where a man alleged that his estranged wife had solemnised second marriage without divorcing him. The ‘Saptapadi’ ceremony under the Hindu Law is one of the essential ingredients to constitute a valid marriage but the …

A milestone in Hindu marriage reform in India
1 year, 6 months ago

A milestone in Hindu marriage reform in India

The Hindu  

Nearly 56 years after the enactment of the Hindu Marriage Act 1967, young Illavarasan, from Tamil Nadu, never thought that his Suyamariyathai marriage that was performed and validated under this Act could be invalidated and criminalised by the same Madras High Court which, in 1953, in Chidambaram Chettiar vs Deivanai Achi, had declared such marriages to be null and void …

What has the Supreme Court said about the validity of ‘self-respect’ marriages? | Explained
1 year, 6 months ago

What has the Supreme Court said about the validity of ‘self-respect’ marriages? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: Affirming the fundamental right to choose one’s life partner, the Supreme Court on August 28 held that ‘self-respect’ marriages or ‘suyamariyathai’ under Section 7 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, do not need public solemnisation or declarations, setting aside a May 2023 Madras High Court judgement. In doing so, a Bench comprising Justices S. Ravindra Bhat …

First Wife Has Right to File Application under Section 11 of Hindu Marriage Act to Void Husband's Second Marriage: Allahabad HC
1 year, 7 months ago

First Wife Has Right to File Application under Section 11 of Hindu Marriage Act to Void Husband's Second Marriage: Allahabad HC

News 18  

The Allahabad High Court recently affirmed the ruling of a family court that a first wife has the right to file an application under section 11 of the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, seeking the declaration of her husband’s second marriage as illegal and void. The counsel for the appellant who was the second wife of a man heavily relied upon …

From the India Today archives (2022) | How a Uniform Civil Code can affect divorce
1 year, 9 months ago

From the India Today archives (2022) | How a Uniform Civil Code can affect divorce

India Today  

The constitutional objective of a Uniform Civil Code is to frame religion-neutral common laws on marriage, divorce and inheritance for all Indians. DIVORCE LAWS FOR HINDUS * Under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955, the husband or wife can seek divorce on nine grounds. DIVORCE LAWS FOR MUSLIMS * Under Islamic law, divorce is classified into three categories: talaq or divorce …

From the India Today archives (2022) | How a Uniform Civil Code could impact marriages
1 year, 9 months ago

From the India Today archives (2022) | How a Uniform Civil Code could impact marriages

India Today  

On April 22, Union home minister Amit Shah, while addressing a BJP meeting in Bhopal, reportedly told his colleagues that it was time to focus on the Uniform Civil Code. IMPACT OF UCC ON MARRIAGES A common law can fix minimum legal age for marriage, abolish bigamy and polygamy and encourage interfaith marriages 1. Special provisions the UCC may abolish …

What is Hindu Marriage Act and its relevance: Details here
1 year, 9 months ago

What is Hindu Marriage Act and its relevance: Details here

India TV News  

The Hindu Marriage Act was passed in 1955 and designed to protect the rights of the Hindu bride and groom tied together by the holy bond of marriage. The Supreme Court observed that a Hindu marriage cannot be termed conclusive in the "absence of a valid ceremony" under the Hindu Marriage Act. What is Hindu Marriage Act | Key takeaways …

As Law Commission Seeks Fresh Suggestions on UCC, a Look at Personal Laws in India
1 year, 9 months ago

As Law Commission Seeks Fresh Suggestions on UCC, a Look at Personal Laws in India

News 18  

The Law Commission on Wednesday initiated a fresh consultation process on uniform civil code by seeking views from stakeholders, including public and recognised religious organisations, on the politically sensitive issue. For example, Hindu personal laws are governed by the Hindu Marriage Act, Hindu Succession Act, Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, and others. It’s important to note that the Hindu Marriage …

Marriage for all, even if for a few
1 year, 10 months ago

Marriage for all, even if for a few

The Hindu  

In a reality show, “Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives”, Sima Taparia of the series, “Indian Matchmaking”, was asked about the possibility of matching for queer couples. Even as season three of her show dropped, the Supreme Court began hearing the case for marriage equality within the ambit of the Special Marriage Act. If the court rules in favour of expanding …

Five years after Section 377 landmark, queer community hopes for an epoch
1 year, 11 months ago

Five years after Section 377 landmark, queer community hopes for an epoch

Hindustan Times  

Like most things in India, it began at a wedding. “Runaway LBI women and trans persons often wish to marry each other and are seeking to secure some legal and social legitimacy for their relationship, particularly given the hostility, threat and violence that is inflicted on them not only by society at large but specifically from family members, opposed to …

In legal fight for love, petitioners look to Supreme Court for same-sex marriage sanction
2 years ago

In legal fight for love, petitioners look to Supreme Court for same-sex marriage sanction

The Hindu  

A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court is set to hear the petitions on April 18, 2023. It is then upon the aggrieved members of society, the victims of the current marriage regime, to go to court and say the laws as they stand today are violative of the Constitution, and therefore the court is absolutely the right forum for …

RSS supports Centre’s stand on same-sex marriage
2 years ago

RSS supports Centre’s stand on same-sex marriage

The Hindu  

Backing the Union Government’s stand on same-sex marriage, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh general secretary Dattatreya Hosabale on March 14 said marriage can only take place between persons from opposite genders. It is not for physical and sexual enjoyment,” Mr. Hosbale said, adding that the RSS agreed with the government’s view on same-sex marriage. “In our country, despite statutory recognition of the …

Centre opposes recognition of same-sex marriage in Supreme Court citing personal laws, societal values
2 years ago

Centre opposes recognition of same-sex marriage in Supreme Court citing personal laws, societal values

Firstpost  

New Delhi: The Centre has opposed in the Supreme Court a batch of pleas seeking legal validation of same-sex marriage, saying it would cause a complete havoc with the delicate balance of personal laws and in accepted societal values. The Centre said, “It is submitted that despite the decriminalisation of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, the petitioners cannot …

Same Sex marriage in India: Will SC approve law despite govt’s opposition?
2 years ago

Same Sex marriage in India: Will SC approve law despite govt’s opposition?

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court of India is slated to hear on the legalising same-sex marriage in India on 13 March, Monday. Narendra Modi led govt stance on Saem Sex Marriage The Centre in a filing to the Supreme Court on Sunday stuck to its earlier stand that same-sex marriage is not compatible with the concept of an "Indian family unit", which …

In India, couples begin their legal battle for same-sex marriage
2 years, 1 month ago

In India, couples begin their legal battle for same-sex marriage

NPR  

In India, couples begin their legal battle for same-sex marriage Enlarge this image toggle caption Altaf Qadri/AP Altaf Qadri/AP NEW DELHI — Utkarsh Saxena and Ananya Kotia's love story began just like any other college romance. If legalized, India would become the second economy in Asia after Taiwan to recognize same-sex marriage, a significant right for the country's LGBTQ community …

Now, foreigners can register marriages in Delhi under Special Act
2 years, 2 months ago

Now, foreigners can register marriages in Delhi under Special Act

Hindustan Times  

Foreigners can register their marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1953, and there is no requirement for at least one of the parties to be an Indian citizen, the Delhi high court has said, directing the state government to amend their guidelines in this regard. Justice Singh said the statute having made a clear distinction between “any two persons” in …

Supreme Court to examine whether girls aged 15 can be married off under Muslim personal law when statutes make it an offence
2 years, 2 months ago

Supreme Court to examine whether girls aged 15 can be married off under Muslim personal law when statutes make it an offence

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court on January 13 decided to examine whether girls as young as 15 years can enter into wedlock on the basis of custom or personal law when such marriages constitute an offence in statutory law. Chandrachud issued a formal notice on the petition filed by the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights against a recent order of …

Same Sex Marriage:The Current Conflict And The Way Forward
2 years, 3 months ago

Same Sex Marriage:The Current Conflict And The Way Forward

Live Law  

There is again a field ready for a confrontation between the government and the LGBTQIA+community as four gay couples have petitioned India's Supreme Court to allow same-sex marriages.The Supreme Court has given the government until January 6,2023 to respond. Barring Of The Same Sex Marriage: A Violation Of The Fundamental Rights It was inevitable that same-sex couples would soon knock …

Can a Hindu Man Marry Two Women? As Maha 'Twin' Wedding Shocks, a Look at Marriage Laws
2 years, 3 months ago

Can a Hindu Man Marry Two Women? As Maha 'Twin' Wedding Shocks, a Look at Marriage Laws

News 18  

The video clip of two twin women marrying a man in Maharashtra made headlines yesterday. There is the Hindu Marriage Act from 1955 for Hindus, the Muslim Personal Law Application Act 1937 for Muslims, the Indian Christian Marriage Act 1872 for Christians, and the Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act 1936 for Parsis. According to a report by Indian Kanoon, “any …

'State Can't Prohibit Interfaith Couple To Marry': Delhi High Court On Foreign Nationals' Plea For Registration Of Marriage Under SMA
2 years, 4 months ago

'State Can't Prohibit Interfaith Couple To Marry': Delhi High Court On Foreign Nationals' Plea For Registration Of Marriage Under SMA

Live Law  

Dealing with a plea raising the issue of right of foreign nationals to solemnise and register their marriage under Special Marriage Act, 1954, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday observed that "there is no way" that the State can prohibit an interfaith couple to marry.Justice Yashwant Varma was hearing a plea filed by two interfaith foreign nationals residing in the …

Parliament panel examining 'Marriage Bill' gets another three months extension
2 years, 5 months ago

Parliament panel examining 'Marriage Bill' gets another three months extension

India TV News  

Parliament panel examining 'Marriage Bill' gets another three months extension Marriage Bill India: The Prohibition of Child Marriage Bill was introduced in Lok Sabha during the last Winter Session. Highlights Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar granted another extension to Parliamentary Standing Committee Parliamentary Standing Committee proposes to raise minimum age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 This is …

Arguments That Reject Theory of Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage Since It Is Sacrament Do Not Make Any Legal Sense: Jaising Tells SC
2 years, 6 months ago

Arguments That Reject Theory of Irretrievable Breakdown of Marriage Since It Is Sacrament Do Not Make Any Legal Sense: Jaising Tells SC

Live Law  

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Wednesday began hearing a batch of petitions raising common questions of law, namely, whether it could exercise its powers under Article 142 to dissolve a marriage, what were the broad parameters to exercise such power, and whether the invocation of such extraordinary powers was allowed in the absence of the mutual consent …

Woman set to marry herself in Vadodara: Understanding sologamy
2 years, 9 months ago

Woman set to marry herself in Vadodara: Understanding sologamy

Firstpost  

Kshama Bindu, 24, has announced that she will marry herself in a wedding, which will feature everything from ‘pheras’ and wedding vows to a Goa honeymoon, on 11 June. The solo wedding, a first for India, will feature everything — from the ‘pheras’ and wedding vows to a Goa honeymoon, but won’t have a groom or ‘baraat’. https://t.co/wWF0Cl1TPp — Rahul …

Delhi HC seeks govt response on plea for ‘regulation’ of polygamy in Islam
2 years, 10 months ago

Delhi HC seeks govt response on plea for ‘regulation’ of polygamy in Islam

Hindustan Times  

The Delhi high court on Monday sought the Centre’s stand on a Muslim woman’s plea seeking regulation of the practice of bigamy or polygamy which is allowed under Muslim law. The woman sought directions to the Union government to frame a law to regulate the practice of bigamy or polygamy contracted by a Muslim husband under Shariat with provisions of …

Polygamy: Plea In Delhi High Court Seeks Muslim Men To Obtain Prior Consent From Existing Wife Before Subsequent Marriage, Notice Issued
2 years, 10 months ago

Polygamy: Plea In Delhi High Court Seeks Muslim Men To Obtain Prior Consent From Existing Wife Before Subsequent Marriage, Notice Issued

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court today issued notice on a public interest litigation filed by a 28 years old Muslim woman, seeking a declaration that Muslim men cannot perform second marriage, without prior consent of their first wife. In essence, the plea seeks to restrict the practice of Polygamy in Muslim men, stating that the same is a regressive practice, derogatory …

Transgender doctor from Jamia wants Muslims to quickly marry multiple times before polygamy becomes illegal
2 years, 11 months ago

Transgender doctor from Jamia wants Muslims to quickly marry multiple times before polygamy becomes illegal

Op India  

Self-proclaimed queer activist Dr Aqsa Shaikh who reportedly is a faculty member at Jamia Hamdard has made controversial remarks on Muslim polygamy while trying to peddle the claim that all Muslims in India are in danger. “Dear Muslims, get Married.” Dr Shaikh started her thread saying, “There is palpable islamophobia across India whether you are in a village or Delhi, …

Allahabad High Court rejects two women's plea to recognise their 'marriage'
2 years, 11 months ago

Allahabad High Court rejects two women's plea to recognise their 'marriage'

Firstpost  

The couple contended that the Hindu Marriage Act talks about the marriage of two people and homosexual marriage has not been opposed by the legislation Allahabad: A plea by two women to recognise their “marriage” on the argument that such union was not “opposed” by the Hindu Marriage Act has been rejected by the Allahabad High Court. Opposing their plea, …

"Recognizing Same-Sex Marriage Would Be Against Indian Culture, Laws & Indic Religions": UP Govt Submits Before Allahabad High Court
2 years, 11 months ago

"Recognizing Same-Sex Marriage Would Be Against Indian Culture, Laws & Indic Religions": UP Govt Submits Before Allahabad High Court

Live Law  

The Uttar Pradesh Government last week opposed the recognition of same-sex marriage on the ground that such marriages are against Indian culture and Indic religions and shall be invalid according to Indian laws, which have been designed keeping in mind the concept/existence of a man and a woman.The submission was made before the Bench of Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav which …

Parliament panel to examine Bill proposing marriage age change on Wednesday
2 years, 11 months ago

Parliament panel to examine Bill proposing marriage age change on Wednesday

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth and Sports would examine the Prohibition of Child Marriage Bill in its first meeting on April 13. The Prohibition of Child Marriage Bill, 2021 proposes to amend the existing law to bring parity at the minimum marriageable age for men and women. The Bill will also affect laws relating …

The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill has a flawed notion of gender justice
3 years, 3 months ago

The Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill has a flawed notion of gender justice

The Hindu  

It has become a habit of sorts for the National Democratic Alliance government to usher in legislation that either no one wants or that defies logic. Therefore, there has been a steady increase in enrolment in higher education by women even when the legal age of marriage was set at 18. If 40.8 per cent women were married off before …

Not all Muslims oppose marriage bill
3 years, 3 months ago

Not all Muslims oppose marriage bill

The Hindu  

While Muslim political parties have opposed amendments to the child marriage law to raise the age at marriage for women to 21, terming them an attack on personal laws, voices within the community advocating equal rights, have welcomed the move. It also says that it will over ride all personal laws — section 2 of the Amendment Bill states that …

Make Registration Of Same-Sex Marriage Either Religion-Neutral Or Under Secular Law Only: Plea In Delhi High Court
3 years, 3 months ago

Make Registration Of Same-Sex Marriage Either Religion-Neutral Or Under Secular Law Only: Plea In Delhi High Court

Live Law  

An NGO namely Sewa Nyaya Utthan Foundation has moved the Delhi High Court seeking to intervene in the plea filed for registration of marriages of LGBTQIA couples under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1956.At he outset, the application filed through Advocate Shashank Shekhar Jha states that approval with regards to same sex marriage under Hindu Marriage Act and not in other …

Same-sex marriage: social attitudes rooted in conservatism
3 years, 4 months ago

Same-sex marriage: social attitudes rooted in conservatism

The Hindu  

IT is three years since homosexuality was decriminalised in India, but public morality around same-sex relationships continues to be a thorny issue. During the hearing of the plea, Joydeep and Russell’s Advocate, Karuna Nundy, reasoned that since Section 7A of the Citizenship Act, 1955, does not distinguish between heterosexual, same-sex or queer spouses, a person married to an overseas citizen …

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