1 year, 9 months ago

‘Grounded in tradition': Rijiju defends Centre’s stand on same-sex marriage

Union law minister Kiren Rijiju on Tuesday defended the government’s opposition to same-sex marriages, saying it was grounded in the Indian tradition and ethos. The government on Sunday filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court arguing that legal validation of same-sex marital unions will cause “complete havoc” with the delicate balance of personal laws in the country and in accepted societal values. The Supreme Court on Monday said petitions demanding legal validation for same-sex marriages will be decided by a Constitution bench even as the Union government opposed them. Rijiju also called for a need to identify and classify administrative and judicial issues while referring to the top court’s ruling this month that election commissioners and the chief election commissioner will henceforth be chosen by a panel comprising the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, and the Chief Justice of India till Parliament passes a law on the appointments.

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5 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 …

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, 1 week ago

No support from the BJP, ‘partial allies’ in the Opposition

The Hindu

From opposing the legalisation of same-sex marriage in the Supreme Court of India initially to maintaining a diplomatic silence after the Court handed down its eventually disappointing judgment in 2023, the Congress party has released its Nyay Patra, its election manifesto for 2024, which has a dedicated section on the rights of senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people. …

1 year, 2 months 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, 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

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

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

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

'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

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

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

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

Same-Sex Marriage Verdict: All that the Supreme Court has allowed

Firstpost

The five-judge bench came up with four judgments while unanimously agreeing that “there is no unqualified right to marry for same-sex couples.” While Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachudh and Justice SK Kaul ruled that same-sex couples have the right to adopt, the other three judges disagreed The Supreme Court Tuesday ruled that there cannot be legal recognition for same-sex …

1 year, 2 months ago

India’s Supreme Court refuses to legalize same-sex marriage

Hindustan Times

India’s Supreme Court refuses to legalize same-sex marriage India's top court on Tuesday declined to allow same-sex marriages in the country.. India's top court on Tuesday declined to allow same-sex marriages in the country. 1 / 10 India’s Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to legalize same-sex marriages. 2 / 10 The five-judge Constitution bench comprised of the Chief Justice of …

1 year, 2 months ago

Amending Special Marriage Act Will Push India Back To Pre-Independence Era: Supreme Court

ABP News

Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, while reading out the order in the crucial hearing on the matter of same-sex marriage on Tuesday, voiced his concerns that striking down the Special Marriage Act would push the country back to the "pre-Independence era." Chief Justice Chandrachud cautioned against the striking down of the Special Marriage Act. He affirmed that decisions regarding …

1 year, 2 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 …

1 year, 2 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. …

1 year, 2 months ago

Same Sex Marriage Live Updates: Supreme court verdict on same sex marriage in India - SC leaves it to the legislature to decide on same-sex marriages

The Hindu

October 17, 2023 20:02 CJI observations on same-sex marriage important; views on inheritance, marriages need reform: Kerala Minister Kerala Higher Education and Social Justice Minister R Bindu on Tuesday termed the observations of CJI D Y Chandrachud on same-sex marriages as important, and said the current views on inheritance and marriages need to be reformed with the changing times. Bindu, …

1 year, 2 months ago

At the heart of the same-sex marriage court battle is partners’ right to protect their families

The Hindu

Five judges of the Supreme Court will at 10.30 am on Tuesday pronounce its verdict on whether India can allow same-sex marriage, and at the heart of the case is the LGBTQIA+ community’s view that wedlock is the key to social acceptance and respect. “How do I protect my family otherwise?” senior advocate Menaka Guruswamy and advocate Arundhati Katju, lawyers …

1 year, 2 months ago

India's top court refuses to legalize same-sex marriage

NPR

India's top court refuses to legalize same-sex marriage Enlarge this image toggle caption Rafiq Maqbool/AP Rafiq Maqbool/AP NEW DELHI — India's top court on Tuesday refused to legalize same-sex marriages, passing the responsibility back to Parliament in a ruling that disappointed campaigners for LGBTQ+ rights in the world's most populous country. Chandrachud said there were degrees of agreement and disagreement …

1 year, 2 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 …

1 year, 6 months ago

Same-sex marriage: Morality vs equality

The Hindu

Just a few days before the Supreme Court of India commenced hearings on the same-sex marriage issue, one of the world’s leading philosophers, Michael Sandel, was in India to take part in a media group’s conclave. Same-sex marriage verdict LIVE updates | Top court to pronounce judgment at 10:30 A.M. For, if the Court were to adjudicate on the right …

1 year, 7 months ago

As Law Minister, Kiren Rijiju took potshots at Indian judiciary

The Hindu

During his eventful tenure of almost two years as Law Minister, Kiren Rijiju made several digs at top judges and the Indian judiciary itself. On November 4, 2022, he said, “The Supreme Court’s Collegium system of appointing judges is opaque and not accountable.” He added that he “had to work with the present system until the government came up with …

1 year, 7 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 …

1 year, 7 months ago

SC reserves verdict on pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriage

The Hindu

The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriage. During the hearing on Wednesday, the Centre told the apex court that any constitutional declaration made by it on pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriage may not be a "correct course of action" as the court will not be able …

1 year, 7 months ago

Same sex marriage case: Centre tells SC several states opposed legalisation

Live Mint

As the Supreme Court continues to hear pleas seeking legal recognition of same sex marriages, the Central government said that three states had opposed the move. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said that the Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan governments had spoken against the granting of legal recognition. The Centre had issued a letter to the states on April 18, asking …

1 year, 7 months ago

Rajasthan opposes legal status for same-sex marriage, Centre tells SC

The Hindu

The Centre on May 10 told the Supreme Court that seven States have either opposed legal recognition of same-sex marriage or said the issue required “intense and expansive debates”. Even granting same-sex relationships a status “less than marriage” would turn out wrong, Mr. Mehta said. “From what I could gather from Your Lordships’ observations that there is a possibility of …

1 year, 7 months ago

‘Constitution itself is a tradition breaker so…,’ SC on same-sex marriage

Live Mint

The Supreme Court, which resumed the hearing of petitions seeking legal recognition for same-sex marriages in India on Tuesday, cited that the Indian Constitution itself is a "tradition breaker". As the hearing starts, senior lawyer Rakesh Dwivedi questioned the apex court whether ‘there is a fundamental right for persons in same-sex relations to marry? The context of marriage has changed: …

1 year, 7 months ago

Does anyone have fundamental right to marry? Supreme Court on same-sex marriage pleas

India Today

The Supreme Court constitution bench on Tuesday, while hearing the batch of petitions seeking recognition of same-sex marriage for the 8th day, questioned whether anyone has a fundamental right to marry or there is no right at all. Responding to Dwivedi's submissions, CJI said, "To state an extreme that there is no fundamental right to marry. SENIOR ADVOCATE ARVIND DATAR …

1 year, 7 months ago

LGBTQ+ couples in India await the Supreme Court's decision on same-sex marriage

NPR

LGBTQ+ couples in India await the Supreme Court's decision on same-sex marriage Enlarge this image toggle caption AP AP MUMBAI — Aruna Desai still remembers the distress call that came in the middle of the night in September. 18 couples have petitioned the Supreme Court to legalize same-sex marriage Desai's reaction to her son telling her he was gay was …

1 year, 7 months ago

Anita Anand | Imagining a new form of marriage in India: It has to start with a law

Deccan Chronicle

Imagine a nuclear family in India: Mother, father, and children. Over the last decade, acceptance of homosexuality has grown in India, especially since the Supreme Court decriminalised homosexuality in 2018, with a ruling that legalised consenting gay sex. The government argues that while the right to love and cohabit is a fundamental right, but marriage itself is “not an absolute …

1 year, 7 months ago

Data Point: Situating the debate on same-sex marriage

The Hindu

The Data Point is a bi-weekly newsletter in which The Hindu’s Data team decodes the numbers behind today’s biggest stories. Attitude towards homosexuality in India While the Union government claimed that the legalisation of same-sex marriages merely voiced “urban elitist views”, data show that the urban elite people were not more accepting of same-sex relationships than the rural poor. Around …

1 year, 7 months ago

Govt on same-sex marriage: ‘Seeking recognition of relationship not fundamental’

Live Mint

The Supreme Court of India has been hearing arguments in context with granting legal sanction to same-sex marriage. During the hearing, Solicitor General representing the Central Government stated that there is ‘ no fundamental right in seeking recognition of a relationship as a marriage’. “Right to love, right to cohabit, right to choose a partner, right to have a sexual …

1 year, 7 months ago

LGBTQIA++ collectives of law school students condemn BCI resolution on same sex marriage

The Hindu

More than 30 LGBTQIA++ collectives of law school students have said the Bar Council of India resolution urging the Supreme Court not to deal with pleas seeking legalisation of same sex marriage is "antithetical" to the Constitution. The resolution, which was issued by the BCI after a joint meeting attended by representatives of all state bar councils, said any decision …

1 year, 7 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 …

1 year, 7 months ago

'If five wise men decide something...': Kiren Rijiju on same-sex marriage

Hindustan Times

Union law minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday reiterated his stand on the Supreme Court hearing the issue of same-sex marriage and said that courts are not the forum to settle such issues. Union law minister Kiren Rijiju spoke about the Supreme Court's hearing of the same-sex marriage case. Supreme Court, definitely, has the power to issue certain directions; under Section …

1 year, 8 months ago

After a Brief Gap, 5-Judge Bench of Supreme Court Resumes Hearing Same-sex Marriage Pleas

News 18

After a four-day gap, a 5-judge constitution bench of Supreme Court resumed hearing the pleas seeking legal validation of same-sex marriages. This matter was discussed on the third day of the hearing by a five-judge Constitution bench of the Supreme Court on petitions seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage in India. He said, “The moment we have said that it’s …

1 year, 8 months ago

Same-Sex Marriage: 'Give Me Some Logic', 'All Boys Club' — Queer Rights Lawyers, Activists React To BCI Resolution

ABP News

New Delhi: The Bar Council of India has moved a resolution claiming that "more than 99.9% of people of the country are opposed to 'the idea of same-sex marriage". “If the Bar Council of India believes that 99.9 per cent of India does not share the view of petitioners in the case of marriage equality and if the BCI believes …

1 year, 8 months ago

SC’s haste is clearly an effort to encroach onto powers of Parliament: VHP on same-sex marriage

The Hindu

The Vishwa Hindu Parishad’s legal cell passed a resolution against same-sex marriage saying the “tearing hurry” with which the Supreme Court is hearing petitions for legal recognition of such unions is not appropriate. The VHP said it believes that there is no grave urgency to decide and determine the case related to same-sex marriage, when the country is still facing …

1 year, 8 months ago

All District Court Bar Associations Of Delhi Passes Resolution Against Ongoing Proceedings Before Supreme Court On Same-Sex Marriage

Live Law

All District Court Bar Associations Of Delhi has passed a resolution against the ongoing proceedings before the Supreme Court on recognition of same-sex marriages, stating that the issue or legalization of marriage can only be determined through legislative process in consultation with all stakeholders. A resolution passed by the Coordination Committee of the lawyers’ body states that the process cannot …

1 year, 8 months ago

Bar council urges Supreme Court not to hear same-sex marriage case

Hindustan Times

The Bar Council of India on Sunday implored the Supreme Court to desist from ruling upon the same-sex marriage case, contending that any indulgence by the top court will result in “destabilising the social structure of the country” and it would be “catastrophic” to overhaul something as fundamental as the conception of marriage by the court. In a resolution issued …

1 year, 8 months ago

Supreme Court must let legislature decide on same-sex marriage, say Bar Council of India

The Hindu

The Bar Council of India on April 23 expressed its concern on the same-sex marriage issue being heard in the Supreme Court, saying it would be "catastrophic" to overhaul something as fundamental as the conception of marriage by the court and the matter should be left to the legislature. "Any decision by the apex court in such a sensitive matter …

1 year, 8 months ago

"More Than 99.9 % People Opposed To Same-Sex Marriage", Bar Council Of India To Request Supreme Court To Leave Issue To Legislative Process

Live Law

The Bar Council of India has resolved to request the Supreme Court to leave the issue of same-sex marriage to legislative process for wide spread consultation, saying that the matter is "highly sensitive" and having "social, religious and cultural connotations" and hence required wide spread consultations.Stating that "ever since the inception of human civilisation and culture, marriage has. The Bar …

1 year, 8 months ago

'...Against our culture': Bar Council of India opposes legal recognition to same-sex marriages

India TV News

Bar Council of India on Sunday passed a resolution opposing the grant of legal recognition to same-sex marriages. Advocate and chairman of Bar Council of India, Manan Kumar Mishra while talking to ANI said that same-sex marriage is against the culture of the country. The Supreme Court earlier on Thursday said it may be redefining the “evolving notion of marriage” …

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The Hindu

“Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement against B.R. Ambedkar in the Rajya Sabha was pre-planned with an intention to disrespect the Indian Constitution,” said Communist Party of India leader K. Balabharathi. Speaking at a protest organised by Tamil Nadu Untouchability Eradication Front against Mr. Shah here on Tuesday, Ms. Balabharathi said in the guise of celebrating the 75th year of …

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Tamil Nadu CM MK Stalin calls election rules amendment ‘gravest’ threat to fair polls

Hindustan Times

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday alleged that democracy was facing its gravest threat under the BJP-led Centre as it has made a reckless amendment to the Conduct of Election Rules, to "kill transparency" and appealed to all political parties, to counter the "assault on free and fair" elections. Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin Stalin, also …

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1 day, 23 hours ago

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

Live Law

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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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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BJP, Congress Clash Over Dalit Votes, Ambedkar’s Legacy

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BJP, Congress Clash Over Dalit Votes, Ambedkar’s Legacy

Deccan Chronicle

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

The Quint

The tragic suicide of Bengaluru-based IT professional Atul Subhash has exposed systemic inefficiencies in India’s legal system. Yet, instead of addressing these failings, certain groups have used his death to fuel hatred against women, undermine progressive laws like IPC 498A, and skew public perception. Atul Subhash’s tragic suicide raises critical questions about systemic inefficiencies, not a blanket misuse of laws. …

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Live Law

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Chhattisgarh couple marries by taking an oath on Indian constitution instead of saat pheras: report

Hindustan Times

A couple from Kapu village in Chhattisgarh have made headlines for their unusual gesture while getting married. Reportedly, instead of following the traditional rituals of their community, they decided to tie the knot by taking an oath on the Indian Constitution. The couple’s gesture of getting married by taking an oath on the Indian constitution was welcomed by their families. …

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No ‘7 pheres’ or ‘band-baja’, couple takes vow in the name of Constitution

New Indian Express

RAIPUR: As members of Parliament clashed in both Houses on who respected the Constitution more, the issue was settled by a Scheduled Caste couple in a remote Chattisgarh village. They made it clear they will not follow any Hindu marriage ritual: No ‘mangal sutra’, no vermillion mark on the bride’s forehead, no ‘saat phere”. Ramesh Sharma, a local journalist said,“Such …

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Prima Facie Disturbed Harmony In Society: Delhi HC Refuses To Quash FIR Against DU Professor Over Post Relating To Gyanvapi Mosque

Live Law

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Constitutionally bound: Couple marries by taking oath on Preamble, circling Ambedkar's photo

New Indian Express

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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

Live Law

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

India Today

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Karnataka High Court Quashes Case Against Man For Printing 'Vote For Narendra Modi' Message On Wedding Invite

Live Law

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BJD yet to decide stand on simultaneous polls, all MPs with Naveen Patnaik: Sasmit Patra

Hindustan Times

New Delhi, The Biju Janata Dal will decide its stand on the issue of the simultaneous election after examining the details of the two bills on the matter that are before the Lok Sabha, party leader Sasmit Patra said on Tuesday. BJD yet to decide stand on simultaneous polls, all MPs with Naveen Patnaik: Sasmit Patra Law Minister Arjun Ram …

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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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NDA parties slam Congress over reservations, caste-based survey

Hindustan Times

Leaders from the Janata Dal, or JD, Nationalist Congress Party, and the Shiv Sena — partners in the ruling National Democratic Alliance — tore into the opposition Congress-led INDIA bloc during a discussion on 75 years of the Constitution in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. Shiv Sena member Milind Deora, while listing out the Modi government’s achievements, including abrogation of …

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Nirmala Sitharaman, Mallikarjun Kharge spar in Constitution debate

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Nirmala Sitharaman, Mallikarjun Kharge spar in Constitution debate

Hindustan Times

The government and the Opposition on Monday clashed in the Rajya Sabha with the government accusing the Congress of brazenly amending the Constitution to help the “dynasty” and the Opposition accusing Prime Minister Narendra Modi of twisting facts and undermining India’s federal structure. The first Prime Minister deplored press scrutiny of his government,” she said and quoted Constituent assembly member, …

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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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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. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} Senior advocate Mahalakshmi Pavani who argued the petition along …

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Supreme Court Weekly Round-up: December 9, 2024 To December 15, 2024

Live Law

Index Citations Kunhimuhammed @ Kunheethu v. State of Kerala 2024 LiveLaw 964 National Highways Authority of India v. G Athipathi and Others, Civil Appeal No. Case Details: Kirpal Singh v. Government of India Citation: 2024 LiveLaw 970 The Supreme Court has held that Section 14 of the Limitation Act, 1963 is applicable to the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. Case …

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‘PM lives in past or illusion, never in present’: Kharge slams Modi in Rajya Sabha

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‘PM lives in past or illusion, never in present’: Kharge slams Modi in Rajya Sabha

Hindustan Times

Congress president and leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of speaking untruth in the Lok Sabha and said that “the PM either lives in the past or in illusion but never lives in the present.” Kharge alleged that in the NDA’s 11 years of power, the Constitution and democracy have not …

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'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 …

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Parliament Winter Session 2024 Day 17 LIVE updates: Discussion on Constitution in Rajya Sabha, says Sanjay Raut

The Hindu

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut said that there would be a discussion on the Constitution in the Rajya Sabha. The Parliament witnessed a two-day debate on December 16 and 17, 2024, on the Constitution in the Lok Sabha with a sharp focus on its historical significance and its role in shaping the nation’s governance and global standing. Priyanka Gandhi, in …

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Lying is in Congress's blood: Nirmala Sitharaman amid fiery Constitution debate

India Today

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday launched a sharp attack on former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru and the Congress during a Constitution debate in the Rajya Sabha, accusing the party of amending the Constitution over and over again to restrict civil liberties. "In the last seven decades, this living document, our Constitution, has seen many amendments," Sitharaman said on Monday, …

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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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Karnataka HC junks proceedings against Patil Yatnal, Tejasvi Surya, Satish Jarkiholi

New Indian Express

BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court has quashed the criminal proceedings initiated against BJP MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya, and PWD Minister Satish Jarkiholi in separate cases. The complaint against Yatnal was filed by KPCC for his alleged remarks against LoP in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and his mother Sonia Gandhi. The complaint against Surya was registered …

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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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Uproar in Lok Sabha as DMK lawmaker accuses BJP of trying to alter Constitution

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: Heated arguments marked the Parliament debate on the 75th Anniversary of the Constitution on Saturday after Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam lawmaker A. Raja accused the Bharatiya Janata Party of attempting to change the Constitution and declare India a Hindu nation. A. Raja at the Parliament debate on the 75th Anniversary of the Constitution He said, “Ahead of the Lok …

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Rahul: BJP picks Manusmriti to Constitution

Deccan Chronicle

New Delhi: The provisions in the Constitution have enabling provisions for the growth and development of all sections of society, but the BJP-led government follows the disturbing trends of the Manusmriti to undermine these provisions, accused Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi during the debate on the 75 years of the adoption of the Indian Constitution on Saturday. Savarkar, …

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'Apologise To Ambedkar To Lessen Sins': Rijiju Tears Into Congress In Lok Sabha

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'Apologise To Ambedkar To Lessen Sins': Rijiju Tears Into Congress In Lok Sabha

ABP News

New Delhi, Dec 14 Union minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday tore into the Congress for not giving BR Ambedkar his due, as he questioned the opposition's claims that minorities were being denied their rights. While India has given equal voting rights to all, some claim that minorities have no rights in the country, Rijiju said in an apparent jibe at …

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Congress never gave its due to Ambedkar: Kiren Rijiju during Constitution debate

The Hindu

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Saturday claimed that the Congress had not given due respect to B.R. Parliament Winter Session LIVE: Constitution debate in Lok Sabha on December 14, 2024 In an apparent jibe at the Opposition, Mr. Rijiju said that while India has given equal voting rights to all, some claim that minorities have no rights in …

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Judges, Politics, and Bias: Is the Indian Judiciary Truly Independent?

The Quint

The Indian judiciary, often regarded as the backbone of democracy, is under the spotlight like never before. From controversial statements by sitting judges to retired judges joining political parties, the blurred lines between justice and politics have sparked intense debate. One such instance is Justice Shekhar Kumar Yadav, a sitting judge of the Allahabad High Court, who participated in a …

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Parliament Winter Session 2024: My government made changes to constitution to unite the country, says PM Modi

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Parliament Winter Session 2024: My government made changes to constitution to unite the country, says PM Modi

The Hindu

This liveblog is now closed Prime Minister Narendra Modi replied to the debate on the 75th anniversary of India’s Constitution in the Lok Sabha today. The Defence Minister initiated a two-day debate on the Constitution in the Lok Sabha with a sharp focus on its historical significance and its role in shaping the nation’s governance and global standing. In her …

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PM Modi to reply to Constitution debate in Lok Sabha; jabs, fireworks likely: Top points to know

Live Mint

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be replying to the debate on India's constitution in the Lok Sabha on Saturday, December 14. Day 1 of the debate on the Constitution saw heated exchanges between the Opposition and treasury benches, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh accusing the Congress of always favouring power over Constitution while Priyanka Gandhi, in her maiden speech, accused …

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'Manusmriti is above Constitution for the BJP': Rahul Gandhi

New Indian Express

NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Saturday said that the BJP considers “Manusmriti above Constitution", and slammed the saffron party for praising Vinayak Damodar Savarkar who has said that "there is nothing Indian about the Constitution." Rahul took a jibe at the BJP saying that by talking of protecting the Constitution, the ruling party …

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Hemant Soren's JMM slams One Nation, One Election bill: Undemocratic, detrimental

India Today

Chief Minister Hemant Soren-led Jharkhand Mukti Morcha on Saturday strongly opposed the 'One Nation One Election' Bill, which was listed by the BJP for introduction in the Lok Sabha next week. JMM National General Secretary Supriyo Bhattacharya, while addressing a press conference, termed the 'One Nation, One Election' proposal as a threat to democracy and an attempt to marginalise regional …

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PM to conclude Constitution debate today after fiery exchanges on Day 1

India Today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to address the Lok Sabha today, marking the conclusion of the two-day debate on the 'Glorious Journey of 75 Years of the Constitution of India'. Initiating the debate, the Defence Minister charged that the Congress never respected the autonomy of institutions and frequently amended the Constitution with "malicious intent". Rajnath Singh accused the Congress …

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Govt, Oppn trade blows in Constitution debate

Hindustan Times

New Delhi: The government and the Opposition on Friday clashed in the Lok Sabha during the opening day of a historic debate to mark 75 years of the Constitution, with 26 speakers weighing in on themes ranging from reservation, politics, the administration’s inclusive development agenda and the missteps by previous regimes. Union defence minister Rajnath Singh opened the debate, mocking …

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Rajnath leads govt charge on Day 1 of debate

Hindustan Times

The Constitution is not the product of a “particular party”, Union defence minister Rajnath Singh said on Friday, asserting that the document was neither a gift of colonial rule nor a compilation of good things borrowed from the constitutions of Western countries, but an expression of the country’s “civilisational values.” Defence ninister Rajnath Singh speaks in Lok Sabha on Friday. …

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Saving Constitution matter of life and death for weaker sections: Akhilesh

Hindustan Times

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday said the Constitution provides strength to the nation and serves as a true guardian of the rights of the oppressed and deprived sections of the society. Speaking during a discussion on the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of India in the Lok Sabha, the SP MP said, “For the weaker …

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

Live Law

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

Live Law

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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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‘A particular party’ always attempted to hijack Constitution-making work: Rajnath Singh slams Congress in Parliament

Live Mint

Union Defence minister Rajnath Singh on Friday accused Congress party of always attempting to hijack the work of making Constitution of India. “There has always been an attempt by a particular party to hijack the work of Constitution making.Today I want to make it clear, that our Constitution is not the gift of a single party,” Singh said opening the …

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

Live Law

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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‘Unconstitutional activities taking place’: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge hits out at Centre

Hindustan Times

Ahead of the Constitution debate in the Lok Sabha, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday alleged misuse of autonomous bodies and criticised the state of governance in the country. The Lok Sabha will today witness a special debate commemorating 75 years of the adoption of the Constitution, with newly elected Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra likely to make her maiden …

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