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Same-sex couple approaches Delhi HC, seeks recognition of marriage under F
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 8 (ANI): A same-sex couple has approched the Delhi High Court seeking legal recognition of their marriage under the Foreign Marriage Act, 1969. The petitioners, an Indian citizen and an Overseas Citizen of India, are two gay men who got married in Washington DC, Un
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Delhi HC seeks Centre's response on plea against inviting objections to re
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the Central government's reply on a petition challenging the procedure of issuance of public notice for 30 days inviting objections to the inter-faith marriage being registered under the Special Marriage Act.
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Assam CM distributes financial assistance under 'Arundhati Gold Scheme'
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Guwahati (Assam) [India], September 25 (ANI): Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal distributed financial assistance to beneficiaries under the Arundhati Gold Scheme in Guwahati on Thursday.
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Delhi HC to hear plea challenging 30-day notice to object inter-faith marr
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 24 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Thursday said that it will hear a petition, challenging the procedure of issuance of public notice for 30 days inviting objections to the inter-faith marriage being registered under the Special Marriage Act, on October 1.
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No data to indicate rise in child marriages during lockdown: Smriti Irani
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 17 (ANI): There is no data to indicate a spike in child marriage cases during the lockdown as per the information received from the National Crime Records Bureau, Union Minister of Women and Child Development Smriti Zubin Irani said in a written reply to a questi
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Delhi HC seeks list of persons aggrieved by denial of registration of same
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): The Delhi High Court, while hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking to recognise same-sex marriage under the Hindu Marriage Act on Monday, asked the petitioner to bring on record a list of persons aggrieved by the denial of registration of sa
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Right of same-sex marriage should be recognized under Hindu Marriage Act:
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 12 (ANI): Despite the Supreme Court decriminalising homosexuality in the country, same-sex marriage is still not being allowed under the provisions of the Hindu Marriage Act, said a public interest litigation (PIL) filed in the Delhi High Court.
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Odisha parliamentarian files case for divorce in Delhi
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], September 6 (ANI): A parliamentarian from Odisha (name withheld) has filed a petition seeking a divorce from his wife in Delhi's Patiala House district court.
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Rohtak court opened at night to help local youth marry Mexican, amid lockd
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Rohtak (Haryana) [India], April 15 (ANI): A district magistrate court in Rohtak opened its doors on the night of April 13 to solemnise the wedding of a local boy marry a Mexican girl under the Special Marriage Act as both could not tie the knot due to the ongoing lockdown imposed to curb the
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Pamela Anderson breaks off wedding with Jon Peters, after just 12 days
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 2 (ANI): After creating a buzz with her recent low-key marriage, actor and model Pamela Anderson recently broke off her marriage with famous movie mogul Jon Peters, after just 12 days the wedding, reported Fox News.
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Kerala gay couple moves High Court to legalise their marriage
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Kochi (Kerala) [India], Jan 30 (ANI): A gay couple approached the Kerala High Court seeking to get their marriage registered legally, to strike down certain provisions under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, and declare them as unconstitutional.
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After Maharashtra polls, Congress has 'married' Shiv Sena: Owaisi
Updated : 6 years, 4 months ago IST
Nirmal (Telangana) [India], Jan 20 (ANI): Hyderabad MP Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday mocked the Congress party saying that after the Maharashtra assembly elections, it has brought about the 'Bharat Political Marriage Act' and married the Shiv Sena.
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