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SC refuses to recognise same-sex marriage or civil unions, says it's for P
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
A five-judge Constitution bench unanimously said it cannot strike down the provisions of the Special Marriage Act (SMA) or read words differently to include non-heterosexual couples within its fold.
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The Humsafar Trust celebrates the 5th anniversary of reading down of Secti
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 9: The Humsafar Trust (HST) recently, commemorated the fifth anniversary of the historic reading down of Section 377 with a vibrant gathering of community members, friends and allies in Mumbai. This significant milestone was achieved through the landma
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Children from void, voidable marriages can claim rights in parents' proper
Updated : 2 years, 8 months ago IST
A Bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and Justices JB Pardiwala and Manoj Misra held that a child under Section 16(1) and Section 16(2) of the Hindu Marriage Act (HMA) would be a legitimate kin under the Hindu Succession Act (HSA).
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Assam to recognize Sikh marriages under Anand Marriage Act
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
The Assam Government on Wednesday, decided to formulate the Assam Anand Marriages Registration Rules, 2023 "as a mark of recognition to the customs of Assam's Sikh community".
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Assam to recognize Sikh marriages under Anand Marriage Act: CM Himanta
Updated : 2 years, 9 months ago IST
Calling the move a mark of recognition of the customs of Assam's Sikh community, the chief minister said that the decision will benefit the Sikh community.
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Tamil Nadu DGP refutes Governor's claim of two-finger virginity tests bein
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Tamil Nadu DGP without mentioning Governor R N Ravi and NCPCR letter said that information is being spread on forceful virginity tests. "Which is totally fake and false information"
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Special Marriage Act deals with inter-faith, inter-caste heterosexual marr
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Attorney General of India R Venkataramani on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the Special Marriage Act deals with inter-faith, inter-caste heterosexual marriages.
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Special Marriage Act deals with inter-faith, inter-caste heterosexual marr
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Attorney General of India R Venkataramani submitted before a five-judge constitution bench that the multifaceted dimensions of the issues, though rooted in the conception of marriage, are not to be addressed only through the prism of the Special Marriage Act, but by a comprehensive stand-alo
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SC can dissolve marriage on ground of irretrievable breakdown of marriage
Updated : 3 years ago IST
A Constitution Bench of Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Sanjiv Khanna, Abhay S Oka, Vikram Nath and JK Maheshwari held that the six-month period prescribed under the Hindu Marriage Act can be dispensed with.
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SC says relationship between same-sex couples is emotional, notice invitin
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Supreme Court also passed certain remarks on being trolled and announced that the matter will be heard from Monday to Friday like in the Ayodhya case.
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SC directs Centre to file status report on steps taken to implement Child
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The apex court was hearing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by the Society for Enlightenment and Voluntary Action contending that girls below 18 years of age are being married off despite child marriages being outlawed almost a century ago and a new law enacted in 2006.
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Discussions on for new law on Child Marriage: Assam CM Himanta Sarma
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday said that the Assam government is discussing bringing a new law in the state against Child Marriage and that the state government's drive against Child Marriage will continue.
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