same sex marriage
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‘Committee to address concerns of same-sex couples’: Centre to SC
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that a committee headed by the cabinet secretary would be constituted to explore administrative steps for addressing some concerns of same-sex couples…
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‘Some label necessary’: SC seeks Centre’s view on social benefits to same-sex couples
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to find a way to give same-sex couples basic social benefits, like joint bank accounts or nominating a partner in insurance policies,…
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‘Will be far-fetched’, SC on Centre’s dispute on challenge to provisions prohibiting incest
New Delhi: The Centre on Thursday argued before the Supreme Court that if petitioners’ arguments, who seek legal sanction for same-sex marriages, are accepted then someone in future may come to the…
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‘Disappointed..’: LGBTQ, law students condemn BCI’s view on same-sex marriage
New Delhi: More than 30 LGBTQIA+ collectives of law school students in India have said the Bar Council of India (BCI) resolution urging the Supreme Court not to deal with pleas seeking legalisation…
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Same-sex marriage: Rijiju says to be decided by people, court no place to settle such matters
New Delhi: As the Supreme Court hears pleas seeking legal sanction for same sex marriages, Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said an important matter like the institution of marriage has…
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Same-sex marriage: SC asks Centre not to cite US verdict on abortion
New Delhi: The Supreme Court, hearing pleas seeking legal sanction for same-sex marriage, observed on Tuesday that it is a well-settled principle that “judges don’t legislate” and asked the Centre not to…
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Consider leaving questions on same sex marriage to Parliament: Centre to SC
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday requested the Supreme Court to consider leaving questions raised in the pleas seeking legal sanction for same-sex marriages to Parliament. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for…
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Hope to see legal stamp on rainbow marriages: Parents of LGBTQ+ children
New Delhi: A group of over 400 parents has written to Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud, heading a bench hearing the pleas seeking legal sanction for same-sex marriage, urging that…
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Same-sex marriage recognition will impact socio-cultural beliefs: Bar Council
New Delhi: The Bar Council of India (BCI) on Sunday in its joint meetings with State Bar Councils showed great anxiety and serious concern over a batch of petitions presently examined by…
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Same-sex marriage dangerous for Indian culture, allegesVHP
Varanasi: The Vishva Hindu Parishad on Saturday said the “haste” with which the Supreme Court is disposing of the petitions for legal recognition to same-sex marriages is not appropriate and it should have…
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In heterosexual marriages, child may see alcoholic dad thrashing mother: SC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday observed that in heterosexual couples, a child may see domestic violence – a father becoming an alcoholic, thrashing the mother, and asking her for money…
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SC urged to use plenary power, moral authority to ensure same-sex marriage acceptance
New Delhi: The petitioners seeking legal validation of same-sex marriage on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court to use its plenary power, “prestige and moral authority” to push the society to acknowledge such…
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Same-sex marriage: Centre asks opinion of states, UTs; urges involvement
New Delhi: The Centre has requested the Supreme Court to join all states and Union Territories (UTs) as a party in the ongoing hearing on petitions seeking legal sanction to same-sex marriages.…
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‘Can’t be about genitals..’: SC bench during Same-sex marriage hearing
New Delhi: While hearing a batch of petitions seeking legal sanction to same-sex marriage, the Supreme Court on Tuesday orally observed that there is no absolute concept of a man or a…
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‘Urban elitist view’: Centre to SC on same-sex marriage
New Delhi: The Centre has told the Supreme Court that demand for same-sex marriage is a “mere urban elitist views for the purpose of social acceptance”, and recognising the right of same-sex…
