SC to hear PIL on gender discrimination
9 years, 5 months ago

SC to hear PIL on gender discrimination

Live Mint  

New Delhi: The Attorney General of India and the National Legal Services Authority will present their views on gender discrimination, including bias against Muslim women, at a Supreme Court hearing on 23 November. Goel said there was a need to consider suggestions to address gender discrimination faced by Muslim women due to arbitrary divorce and second marriage by the husband while the first one exists. Earlier this year, the Delhi high court said that “everyone has a fundamental right to be recognised in their chosen gender”, while protecting a 19-year-old transgender’s right to return to the US to study. This was based on the 2014 verdict of the Supreme Court which recognised transgenders as a separate gender.

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Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Provisions Of Dowry Prohibition Act
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Provisions Of Dowry Prohibition Act

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today dismissed a public interest litigation challenging validity of Sections 2, 3, 4 and 8A of the Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961 as "adverse to men".A bench of Justices BR Gavai and K Vinod Chandran passed the order.During the hearing, the petitioner's counsel pled that he was "concerned about the invalidity of laws". The Supreme Court today dismissed …

SC to hear on Feb 3 PIL alleging misuse of women-centric laws
1 month, 4 weeks ago

SC to hear on Feb 3 PIL alleging misuse of women-centric laws

The Hindu  

The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a Public Interest Litigation, or PIL, alleging misuse of women-centric laws. The PIL names laws like the Dowry Prohibition Act, the Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, and the provision on cruelty to women in the Indian Penal Code to question their validity. The petitioner is seeking protection of men …

Supreme Court of India dismisses same-sex marriage review petition
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court of India dismisses same-sex marriage review petition

Live Mint  

The Supreme Court of India on 9 January dismissed same-sex marriage review petition, reported Bar and Bench. After hearing the petition, the apex bench – led by Justices BR Gavai, Surya Kant, BV Nagarathna, PS Narasimha and Dipankar Datta – said that there was no error apparent in the top court's judgment and no interference was warranted, added the report. …

SC to review same-sex marriage verdict on Jan 9 with reconstituted bench
2 months, 3 weeks ago

SC to review same-sex marriage verdict on Jan 9 with reconstituted bench

Hindustan Times  

A new five-judge bench of the Supreme Court will consider review petitions in the same-sex marriage case on January 9, marking a crucial moment for the LGBTQIA+ community and legal advocates pushing for marriage equality. The Supreme Court of India The reconstitution of the bench follows the July 2024 recusal of justice Sanjiv Khanna, who stepped aside from the case …

'Ban Free Online Pornography, Castrate Rapists' : PIL Seeks Measures For Women Safety; Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of Union & States
3 months, 2 weeks ago

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

Live Law  

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 …

Same-Sex Marriages: SC Defers Review Plea As Justice Sanjiv Khanna Recuses From Hearing
8 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Same-sex marriage: Supreme Court to hear review petitions on case today
8 months, 2 weeks 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 …

Same-Sex Marriage: Supreme Court Denies Open Court Hearing For Review Plea Against Judgment
8 months, 3 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 …

Marriage Equality Case : Supreme Court To Consider Review Petitions On July 10; Justices Sanjiv Khanna & Nagarathna Replace Retired Judges
8 months, 3 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 …

Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking To Recognize Rights Of Inter-Sex Children, Curb Sex Reassignment Surgeries
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking To Recognize Rights Of Inter-Sex Children, Curb Sex Reassignment Surgeries

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued a notice in Public Interest Litigation raising the need for central legislation recognising the rights of intersex children and persons. The court directed the state government to issue a government order to effectively ban sex reassignment surgeries on intersex infants and children. The Government after careful examination of all the above points and based …

Sandeshkhali: Supreme Court rejects PIL seeking probe into case
1 year, 1 month ago

Sandeshkhali: Supreme Court rejects PIL seeking probe into case

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain public interest litigation seeking Central Bureau of Investigation or SIT probe into the case pertaining to alleged sexual assault cases in West Bengal's Sandeshkhali. Supreme Court refuses to entertain PIL seeking CBI or SIT probe into Sandeshkhali sexual assault A bench of justices BV Nagarathna and Augustine George Masih said, “HC is …

Transgender Teacher Approaches Supreme Court Alleging Termination Of Services In Schools Due To Gender Identity
1 year, 2 months ago

Transgender Teacher Approaches Supreme Court Alleging Termination Of Services In Schools Due To Gender Identity

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on January 2, 2024, issued notice in a Writ Petition filed by a transgender teacher whose appointment was allegedly terminated in two different schools in both Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh upon revelation of her gender identity. The bench comprising the Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra directed the notice to …

Delhi HC junks PIL seeking urgent implementation of women’s quota Bill
1 year, 3 months ago

Delhi HC junks PIL seeking urgent implementation of women’s quota Bill

The Hindu  

The Delhi High Court on Monday declined to entertain a public interest litigation seeking urgent and time-bound implementation of the Women’s Reservation Bill, 2023 to ensure 33% reservation for women in the Lok Sabha as early as next year. Cleared in September by Parliament, the Bill — officially known as the Constitution Bill — aims to ensure fair representation by …

Same-sex marriage: SC to consider review petitions against its judgement on 28th November
1 year, 4 months ago

Same-sex marriage: SC to consider review petitions against its judgement on 28th November

Op India  

The Supreme Court on 28th November will consider a bunch of petitions seeking to reconsider the same-sex marriage judgment which was delivered on 17th October. Representing queer couples, senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi appeared before a bench headed by CJI DY Chandrachud and submitted that even as same-sex marriage was rejected, the bench had agreed that there was discrimination against the …

The Supreme Court’s ‘no fundamental right to marry’ is wrong
1 year, 5 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 …

Same-sex marriage verdict: What are Supreme Court’s orders for Centre, states, police?
1 year, 5 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 …

India awaits Supreme court verdict on same-sex marriage today
1 year, 5 months ago

India awaits Supreme court verdict on same-sex marriage today

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: The Supreme Court will deliver a verdict on Tuesday on granting legal recognition to same-sex marriages, a ruling that has the potential to spark momentous changes in the world's most populous country. The case is seen as a milestone event for LGBTQ rights in India, following a historic 2018 judgement by the Supreme Court that scrapped a colonial-era …

Same Sex Marriage Verdict Live Updates lgbtqia Supreme Court CJI Chandrachud Social Reactions
1 year, 5 months ago

Same Sex Marriage Verdict Live Updates lgbtqia Supreme Court CJI Chandrachud Social Reactions

ABP News  

Same Sex Marriage Verdict Highlights: Hello and welcome to ABP Live Same Sex Marriage Live Blog, please follow this space for all the latest updates on Supreme Court's verdict on same sex marriage. The Supreme Court is scheduled to deliver its much anticipated verdict on the pleas seeking legal validation for the same sex marriage in the country on Tuesday. …

Same-sex marriage case | Supreme Court to pronounce judgment on October 17
1 year, 5 months ago

Same-sex marriage case | Supreme Court to pronounce judgment on October 17

The Hindu  

A Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Same-sex marriage verdict LIVE updates The other four judges on the Bench are Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice S Ravindra Bhat, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice PS Narasimha. In fact, the Centre had argued that the court ought to leave the issue to the Parliament and not even recognise a …

Supreme Court To Pronounce Judgement In Same-Sex Marriage Case Tomorrow
1 year, 5 months ago

Supreme Court To Pronounce Judgement In Same-Sex Marriage Case Tomorrow

Live Law  

The Supreme Court is set to deliver its judgment on the batch of petitions seeking legal recognition for queer marriages in India tomorrow. A bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice S Ravindra Bhat, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice PS Narasimha had started hearing the matter on April 18 and reserved judgement in the …

Gender change through surgery a constitutional right, says Allahabad HC
1 year, 7 months ago

Gender change through surgery a constitutional right, says Allahabad HC

Hindustan Times  

A person has the constitutional right to change their gender through surgical intervention, the Allahabad high court has observed, ordering the Uttar Pradesh director general of police to decide on an application by a woman police constable who sought permission for sex reassignment surgery On April 15, 2014, the Supreme Court recognised transpersons as third gender and affirmed their rights …

Bombay High Court Issues Notice On PIL Challenging Decision To Form Committee To Monitor Inter-Faith Marriages
1 year, 8 months ago

Bombay High Court Issues Notice On PIL Challenging Decision To Form Committee To Monitor Inter-Faith Marriages

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court today sought State's response to a public interest litigation challenging a Government Resolution issued by the Maharashtra government for the formation of an Interfaith Marriage-Family Coordination Committee.A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Nitin Jamdar and Justice Arif S Doctor issued notice on the PIL and posted the matter on August 1,. The Bombay High Court …

High Court Seeks Progress Report On Transgender Rights In Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh
1 year, 10 months ago

High Court Seeks Progress Report On Transgender Rights In Jammu & Kashmir And Ladakh

Live Law  

The Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh High Court has issued a fresh directive to the Union Territory of J&K and the Union Territory of Ladakh in response to a Public Interest Litigation advocating for the rights of transgender individuals. The court has instructed both territories to provide an updated status report on their compliance with the various directives, enabling the …

In pursuit of legal recognition of transpersons as ‘third gender’ for free travel on DTC buses
1 year, 10 months ago

In pursuit of legal recognition of transpersons as ‘third gender’ for free travel on DTC buses

The Hindu  

Fed up with the daily harassment that bus marshals of the Delhi Transport Corporation meted out over obtaining pink tickets, Amit Juyal moved the Delhi High Court in October 2022 seeking legal recognition for members of the transgender community as ‘third gender’ in order to avail of free travel. Juyal told The Hindu that the PIL was filed because bus …

Same-sex marriage hearing LIVE: SC seeks govt response on grant of social benefits by May 3
1 year, 11 months ago

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

Live Mint  

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 …

'When the Hindu Code came...': Petitioners on Day 2 of same-sex marriage hearing in Supreme Court | Top 5 quotes
1 year, 11 months ago

'When the Hindu Code came...': Petitioners on Day 2 of same-sex marriage hearing in Supreme Court | Top 5 quotes

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday resumed its hearing on the issue of recognising “same-sex marriage”. “The State should come forward and provide recognition to same-sex marriage,” senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi. Senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, representing one of the petitioners, argued before the Supreme Court that “the State should come forward and provide recognition to same-sex marriage.” Meanwhile, Solicitor General Tushar …

Same-Sex Marriage Hearing Supreme Court LGBTQ Issue CJI Chandrachud No Absolute Concept Of Man Woman
1 year, 11 months ago

Same-Sex Marriage Hearing Supreme Court LGBTQ Issue CJI Chandrachud No Absolute Concept Of Man Woman

ABP News  

The Supreme Court on Tuesday orally observed that there was no absolute concept of a man or a woman and the question was not of "what your genitals are". So, even when the Special Marriage Act says man and woman, the very notion of a man and a woman is not an absolute based on genitals," said the bench, which …

Supreme Court Dismisses PILs Seeking Uniform Religion & Gender Neutral Laws On Divorce, Adoption & Maintenance
2 years ago

Supreme Court Dismisses PILs Seeking Uniform Religion & Gender Neutral Laws On Divorce, Adoption & Maintenance

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to entertain the batch of petitions filed by Advocate Ashwini Upadhyay seeking gender neutral and religion neutral legislations in matters governing divorce, adoption, guardianship, succession/inheritance, and maintenance across the country. The bench comprising CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice JB Pardiwala held that the matters pertain to the legislative domain and the …

SC agrees to examine plea seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage
2 years, 4 months ago

SC agrees to examine plea seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine pleas seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage under the Special Marriage Act as it issued notice to the Centre on the petition. The top court also noted that various pleas relating to same-sex marriage issues are being heard in various High Courts including Kerala and Delhi. Both the petitioners, who …

Breaking: Two Men Move Supreme Court Seeking Recognition of SAME-SEX MARRIAGE Under the Special Marriage Act
2 years, 4 months ago

Breaking: Two Men Move Supreme Court Seeking Recognition of SAME-SEX MARRIAGE Under the Special Marriage Act

Live Law  

A new PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court of India by two gay men living in Hyderabad, seeking recognition of same-sex marriage under the Special Marriage Act, 1954. Petitioners submitted that the Special Marriage Act is Ultra vires the Constitution of India to the extent it discriminates between same sex couples and opposite sex couples denying same-sex couples …

Marital rape: SC to hear on Sep 16 pleas arising out of Delhi HC\'s split verdict
2 years, 6 months ago

Marital rape: SC to hear on Sep 16 pleas arising out of Delhi HC\'s split verdict

Deccan Chronicle  

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court Friday said it would hear on September 16 the pleas arising out of the Delhi High Court's split verdict on the issue of criminalisation of marital rape. Justice Rajiv Shakdher, who headed the division bench of the high court, had favoured striking down the marital rape exception and said it would be tragic if a …

Make Bigamy Offence in All Religions: Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response on PIL
2 years, 6 months ago

Make Bigamy Offence in All Religions: Supreme Court Seeks Centre’s Response on PIL

News 18  

The Supreme Court has sought Centre’s response to a PIL seeking to make bigamy as an offence in all religions. Today, after five years, the five-judge bench comprising Justices Indira Banerjee, Hemant Gupta, Surya Kant, MM Sundresh and Sudhanshu Dhulia agreed to take up adjudication of other alleged discriminatory practices against Muslim women mentioned on a PIL filed by advocate …

As SC Recognises Sex Work as a Job, Times When Judiciary Chose Rights over Tradition
2 years, 10 months ago

As SC Recognises Sex Work as a Job, Times When Judiciary Chose Rights over Tradition

News 18  

In a significant order this week, the Supreme Court directed that police should neither interfere nor take criminal action against adult and consenting sex workers. The judiciary in the recent years have passed several significant judgments promoting equality before the law and promoting individual freedom: Unmarried couple staying in a hotel Not illegal An unmarried couple staying together in a …

In India, gay, lesbian and trans people can face witchdoctors, exorcists and 'corrective rape'
3 years, 3 months ago

In India, gay, lesbian and trans people can face witchdoctors, exorcists and 'corrective rape'

ABC  

When Sonia Singhal came out as a lesbian to her father, he took her straight to the witchdoctor. 'We felt like we have created history' Justice N Anand Venkatesh directed the Indian government and states to ban conversion therapy and to act against any person trying to "cure" homosexuality. "It is quite rare that any judge, let alone a judge …

LGBTQIA+ Rights In India: The Road Ahead
3 years, 9 months ago

LGBTQIA+ Rights In India: The Road Ahead

Live Law  

In March 2021, Oscar Davies, an English Barrister-at-law, became the first person known to be listed at Chambers in the U.K. with a gender-neutral honorific 'Mx', as opposed to being listed with the binary honorifics of 'Mr' or 'Ms'. While there is a similar recognition of transgender rights within the Indian legal domain, especially since the 2014 judgment of the …

Supreme Court Issues Notice In PIL Seeking Establishment Of Transgender Welfare Board,Committee To Investigate Gross Abuse Against Trans Persons By Police
3 years, 11 months ago

Supreme Court Issues Notice In PIL Seeking Establishment Of Transgender Welfare Board,Committee To Investigate Gross Abuse Against Trans Persons By Police

Live Law  

Supreme Court Issues Notice In PIL Seeking Establishment Of Transgender Welfare Board and Appoint Standing Committee To Investigate Gross Abuse Against Trans Persons By Police Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in a PIL seeking establishment of the Transgender Welfare Board to address social welfare issues of a trans person and to appoint a Standing Committee in order to investigate …

PIL Seeking Equal Employment Opportunities For Transgenders: Supreme Court Directs To Implead Transgender Associations
4 years ago

PIL Seeking Equal Employment Opportunities For Transgenders: Supreme Court Directs To Implead Transgender Associations

Live Law  

Supreme Court has on Friday, while hearing plea seeking equal opportunities in employment to transgenders, directed the petitioner to implead transgender associations within 2 weeks. A division Bench of CJI SA Bobde and Justice Bopanna issued the direction while hearing a public interest petition filed seeking direction to the Center to give equal opportunity in employment to transgender. A division …

PIL In Supreme Court Seeks Establishment Of Transgender Welfare Board, Standing Committee To Investigate Gross Abuse Against Trans Persons By Police
4 years ago

PIL In Supreme Court Seeks Establishment Of Transgender Welfare Board, Standing Committee To Investigate Gross Abuse Against Trans Persons By Police

Live Law  

A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking establishment of the Transgender Welfare Board to address social welfare issues of a trans person and to appoint a Standing Committee in order to investigate reports of abuse against trans person by the police. It is then submitted that there exist various contradictions in the Trans Act, which was passed …

Gauhati HC Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Direction For Immediate Steps On Appointments To National Council For Transgenders As Per S.16 of Transgenders Act [Read Order]
4 years, 5 months ago

Gauhati HC Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Direction For Immediate Steps On Appointments To National Council For Transgenders As Per S.16 of Transgenders Act [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court has issued notice in a public interest litigation seeking issuance of directions to the Centre for taking "immediate and effective steps" for the appointment of the National Council for Transgenders in accordance with Section 16 of the Transgender Persons Act, 2019. It states that the Supreme Court in its judgment in National Legal services Authority v. …

Supreme Court Lauds Plea on Protection of Transgenders, Seeks Centre's Reply
4 years, 5 months ago

Supreme Court Lauds Plea on Protection of Transgenders, Seeks Centre's Reply

News 18  

The Supreme Court on Monday lauded as ‘good petition’ a PIL that sought equal protection for transgenders against sexual crimes under the IPC in the absence of specific penal provisions and sought a response from the Centre. The plea had referred to the provisions of the Indian Penal Code of 1860 and recent amendments to the statue on sexual offences …

PIL in SC Seeks 'Gender and Religion Neutral' Uniform Grounds of Maintenance, Alimony for All Citizens
4 years, 5 months ago

PIL in SC Seeks 'Gender and Religion Neutral' Uniform Grounds of Maintenance, Alimony for All Citizens

News 18  

A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking “gender and religion neutral” uniform grounds of maintenance and alimony for all citizens keeping with the spirit of the Constitution and international conventions. The plea filed by BJP leader and advocate Ashwini Kumar Upadhyay seeks directions to the Union home and law ministries to take appropriate steps to remove the …

PIL Filed in SC Seeking Equal Protection of Law to Transgenders in Sexual Offence Cases
4 years, 6 months ago

PIL Filed in SC Seeking Equal Protection of Law to Transgenders in Sexual Offence Cases

News 18  

New Delhi: A PIL has been filed in the Supreme Court for equal protection of law to people belonging to the third gender, alleging that there was no penal provision which protects them from offences of sexual assault. “In spite of declaring transgender people to be a ‘third gender’ by this court, there is no provision / section in the …

Plea In SC Seeks Equal Protection For Transgenders Against Sexual Crimes
4 years, 6 months ago

Plea In SC Seeks Equal Protection For Transgenders Against Sexual Crimes

Live Law  

A plea has been preferred in the Supreme Court seeking equal protection of laws to the transgender community from sexual crimes in context of the Indian Penal Code. "In-spite of declaring transgender people to be a "Third Gender" by this Hon'ble Court, there is no provision / section in the Indian penal code which may protect the third gender from …

SC to Hear After 3 Weeks Plea of Transgender Woman Against Denial of Job in Air India
4 years, 6 months ago

SC to Hear After 3 Weeks Plea of Transgender Woman Against Denial of Job in Air India

News 18  

The Supreme Court Tuesday said it would hear after three weeks a transgender woman’s plea challenging Air India’s decision to deny her a job as a cabin crew member. On July 23, the top court had allowed the transgender woman, who had undergone sex change in 2014, to amend her plea challenging Air India’s decision to deny her the job …

Why Transgender People Still Have to Go Through Hoops to Get Married or Inherit Property in India
4 years, 6 months ago

Why Transgender People Still Have to Go Through Hoops to Get Married or Inherit Property in India

News 18  

This is part three of a three-part series analysing the effects of the NALSA judgment on the inclusion of the transgender community. During the hearing, the State, whilst supporting the refusal to register the marriage argued that a “bride” under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 can only refer to a “woman on her wedding day”. The High Court reiterated that …

How Indian Police and Courts Ignored NALSA Instead of Ensuring Equal Rights for Transgender People
4 years, 7 months ago

How Indian Police and Courts Ignored NALSA Instead of Ensuring Equal Rights for Transgender People

News 18  

Editor?s note: This is part two of a three-part series analysing the effects of the NALSA judgment on the inclusion of the transgender community. It attempts to trace cases of note, decided by various High Courts in India, pursuant to the passing of exhaustive guidelines by the Apex Court in the NALSA judgment. Eventually, lawyers and activists had to move …

NALSA Judgement of 2014 Was 'Pathbreaking'. But Has It Really Made India More Trans-inclusive?
4 years, 7 months ago

NALSA Judgement of 2014 Was 'Pathbreaking'. But Has It Really Made India More Trans-inclusive?

News 18  

This is part one of a three-part series analyzing the effects of the NALSA judgment on the inclusion of the transgender community. Several years later, a case decided by the Rajasthan High Court, rightly stated that the Apex Court’s decision in National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India “is a pathfinder, if not a path breaker”. One such is; …

PIL Claims Stigma Attached To Transgender Community Worsened Post Lockdown; Bombay HC Directs Social Justice Dept To Address Concerns [Read Order]
4 years, 9 months ago

PIL Claims Stigma Attached To Transgender Community Worsened Post Lockdown; Bombay HC Directs Social Justice Dept To Address Concerns [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Friday directed the Principal Secretary to the State Social Justice and Special Assistance Department to consider and dispose of within a fortnight, concerns expressed by an activist working for the transgender community, regarding plight of the members specially after the lockdown and seeking directions for formulation of a welfare scheme for the 40,000 members of. …

'Reinforces Prejudice Against Transgenders' : SC Issues Notice On Petition Challenging Transgender Persons Act [Read Order & Petition]
5 years, 2 months ago

'Reinforces Prejudice Against Transgenders' : SC Issues Notice On Petition Challenging Transgender Persons Act [Read Order & Petition]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Central Government on a petition which challenges the constitutional validity of Transgender Persons Act 2019.As per the petition filed by transgender activist Swati Bidhan Baruah, the Act passed with the stated objective of protecting the rights of transgender community in effect negates their rights.Under the Act,. The Supreme Court on Monday …

SC Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Decriminalization Of Abortion [Read Petition]
5 years, 8 months ago

SC Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Decriminalization Of Abortion [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to Centre in a Public Interest Litigation seeking decriminalization of abortion and declaration of right to complete autonomy of a woman to make decisions related to reproductive choices.The petition under Article 32 of the Constitution of India jointly filed by Swati Agarwal, Garima Sekseria and Prachi Vats challenges the validity of Sections 3,. …

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