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'Hope judgement is in our favour': Kolkata gay couple ahead of SC's ruling
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
As the Supreme Court is set to deliver its judgment on various petitions pertaining to marriage equality rights for the LGBTQIA+ community on Tuesday, a gay couple from West Bengal's Kolkata expressed their hope for a verdict in favour of their community.
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Same-sex: SC to deliver judgement on plea seeking marriage equality rights
Updated : 2 years, 7 months ago IST
The Supreme Court will deliver its judgement on various petitions pertaining to marriage equality rights for the LGBTQIA+ community on Tuesday.
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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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SC reserves judgement on various pleas seeking marriage equality rights fo
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The Supreme Court Constitution bench on Thursday reserved judgement on various petitions pertaining to marriage equality rights for the LGBTQIA+ community.
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Assam, Andhra and Rajasthan opposed legalising same-sex marriage: Centre t
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The Central government on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that Assam, Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan have opposed the legal recognition of same-sex marriages in the country.
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Foreign judgments on same-sex marriage cannot influence decision-making pr
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Foreign judgments relating to same-sex marriages are delivered in the context of the socio-cultural environment of the relevant country, and in specific factual contexts. Therefore, they cannot influence the decision-making process in India, Sibal submitted before a Constitution Bench hearin
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Will form committee to look into issues faced by LGBTQIA+ community: Centr
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The five-judge Constitution Bench comprising of the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice S Ravindra Bhat, Justice Hima Kohli and Justice PS Narasimha is dealing with a batch of petitions pertaining to 'marriage equality rights for LGBTQIA+ community.
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Marriage Equality: Solicitor General argues sexual autonomy argument may b
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
On day six of the hearing on petitions seeking marriage equality, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for Centre argued that if the petitioner's submission is accepted then it may cause various ramifications and in the future, someone may challenge provisions against incest.
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Marriage equality hearing in SC: Law students criticise BCI's regressive s
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Over 30 LGBTQIA+ collectives with 600+ students from law schools all over India have criticised the regressive statement issued by the Bar Council of India (BCI) against the marriage equality hearing in the Supreme Court.
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Day 4: SC Constitution Bench conducts hybrid hearing on petitions seeking
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Supreme Court Constitution Bench on Tuesday conducted hearing in hybrid mode to hear various petitions seeking marriage equality as two judges in the bench joined the proceedings virtually.
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SC questions how far it can go on marriage equality issue
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked how it can interfere in petitions relating to marriage equality and how far it can go to deal with the issue.
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"Hope to see legal stamp on rainbow marriages of our children": Parents of
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The letter written by the parents of Indian LGBTQIA+ children from a group named Sweekar - The Rainbow Parents, stated, "We desire to see our children and our children-in-law find legal acceptance for their relationship under the Special Marriages Act in our country. We are certain that a
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