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Marriage Equality: Solicitor General argues sexual autonomy argument may b
Updated : 2 years, 10 months 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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SC seeks Centre's response on grant of social benefits to same-sex couples
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the government to give a response on social benefits that can be given to same-sex couples even without legal recognition of their marital status.
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Marriage equality hearing in SC: Law students criticise BCI's regressive s
Updated : 2 years, 10 months 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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Man sentenced to life for sexual harassment of minor girl
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A 50-year-old man was on convicted and sentenced to life improsonment for sexually harassing a minor girl.
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WB: Sex workers in Sonagachi taking up other work as well, since difficult
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Many women, who were working as sex workers in brothels in Kolkata's Red Light area in Sonagachi have changed their profession as they faced severe hardships during and after the Covid pandemic.
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Urge PM Modi to listen to our Mann ki Baat: Wrestler Sakshee Malik
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Delhi Police on Wednesday submitted before the Supreme Court that a preliminary enquiry would be needed before lodging an FIR against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment. On Tuesday, the Supreme Court issued notice to Delh
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"LGBTQIA marriage recognition may have ramifications on several other stat
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The Centre on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that giving legal recognition to LGBTQIA+ marriage would have ramifications on several other statutes and urged the court to leave it over to parliament to debate and decide.
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Delhi: 30-year-old cab driver arrested for sexually assaulting six-year-ol
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
A 30-year-old cab driver was arrested on Wednesday for allegedly sexually assaulting a six-year-old girl while ferrying her to school, said Deputy Commissioner of Police South East Rajesh Deo.
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Wrestlers' harassment case: DCW demands case to be filed against police of
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Swati Maliwal, Chairperson, DCW said, "It's been 5 days but the Delhi Police did not register an FIR on the complaint of Wrestlers regarding sexual harassment. This is Illegal. Section 166 A (C) IPC of the law says that if the policeman does not register an FIR for sexual harassment, then an
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Preliminary enquiry needed before FIR registration against WFI chief Brij
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Delhi Police on Wednesday submitted before the Supreme Court that a preliminary enquiry would be needed before lodging an FIR against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) president Brij Bhushan Singh over allegations of sexual harassment.
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Day 4: SC Constitution Bench conducts hybrid hearing on petitions seeking
Updated : 2 years, 11 months 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 : 2 years, 11 months 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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