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‘The fight will continue’ for India’s LGBTQ+ campaigners for equal marriage

Homosexuality was decriminalised in 2018 but the supreme court has declined to change marriage laws

The Guardian - UK

Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage verdict acts as a formidable document upholding the Indianness of homosexuality and gender queerness

Supreme Court affirms queerness is Indian, not foreign; CJI D.Y. Chandrachud notes how prejudice is a remnant of colonial past. Five judges agree that queerness is not limited to urban, elite few. CJI says demand to legalise same-sex marriage should not be dismissed as foreign idea. Colonial laws heaped indignity…

The Hindu

Same-sex marriage and the fundamental right to marry | Explained

In the wake of the same-sex marriage verdict, The Hindu decodes what the top court has previously said about the fundamental right to marry and whether international human rights covenants recognise such a right.

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Dejected and disappointed, but fight will go on, say LGBTQIA+ petitioners, activists

In a majority judgement in the case, the Supreme Court ruled that non-heterosexual couples do not have the right to have their relationships recognised either as marriage or as a civil union

The Hindu

Supreme Court divided on allowing unmarried couples to adopt children jointly

The Chief Justice noted that the assumption that only married couples could provide a stable environment to children was not backed by data

The Hindu

India's top court refuses to legalize same-sex marriage

The court passed the responsibility back to Parliament. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud also urged the government to uphold the rights of LGBTQ+ people and end discrimination against them.

WEKU

Unpacking Indian Supreme Court’s verdict on same-sex marriage

India’s top court stops short of allowing equal marriage, but recognises the rights of gay couples.

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Same-sex marriage | Supreme Court’s majority view holds that it cannot legalise queer unions

Five-judge Constitution Bench holds non-heterosexual couples cannot claim unqualified right to marry; minority view of CJ and Justice Kaul holds State should carve out regulatory framework to recognise civil union; majority view of Justices Bhat, Kohli and Narasimha holds it's for legislature to recognise and grant legal status to non-heterosexual…

The Hindu

India's Supreme Court refuses to legalize same-sex marriage, says it is up to Parliament

India’s top court has refused to legalize same-sex marriages, with the chief justice of the country saying that it was up to Parliament to create such a law

The Independent UK

3 judges oppose, 2 in favour: Ball in Parliament’s court after SC verdict on same-sex marriages

The Supreme Court today did not rule in favour of same-sex marriages in India. It has now left the matter to the legislature’s domain.

Newslaundry

The choice for SC is between granting legal status to same-sex marriage or acting as facilitator to ease partners’ daily concerns

The Union Government, which has opposed same-sex marriage, had proposed a committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary to consider administrative measures for addressing these “genuine, human concerns” faced by same sex couples in their daily lives.

The Hindu

Same-sex marriage case | Supreme Court to pronounce judgment on October 17

The judgment is eagerly awaited as the government had stiffly objected to the idea of a judicial declaration giving legal status to same-sex relationships, saying that would result in confusion and encroach into the legislative domain.

The Hindu

SC notice on AAP MP Raghav Chadha’s challenge to his indefinite suspension from Rajya Sabha

The Supreme Court on Monday issued formal notice to the Rajya Sabha Secretariat on a petition by Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) MP Raghav Chadha, who has challenged his “indefinite suspension” from the Upper House. A three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud sought a response from the…

The Hindu

CJI agrees to look into NewsClick founder’s plea for early listing of his petition against arrest, remand

The Supreme Court agreed on Monday to list early a special leave petition challenging the Delhi High Court order dismissing petitions filed by NewsClick founder Prabir Purkayastha and its human resources head Amir Chakraborty against their arrest by the Delhi Police under the draconian Unlawful Activities Prevention Act (UAPA).In an…

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Supreme Court refers electoral bonds case to 5-judge Constitution Bench, to start hearing on Oct. 31

Supreme Court refers to 5-judge Bench pleas challenging validity of electoral bond scheme for political funding. CJI Chandrachud and Justices Pardiwala & Misra receive application for urgent hearing. PILs allege ₹12,000 cr paid to parties, 2/3 to one major party.

The Hindu

Supreme Court imposes ₹5 lakh fine for ‘frivolous’ PIL; dismisses plea on evolution theory

“This is only a frivolous attempt to use the PIL jurisdiction to propagate some publicity for the petitioner,” Chief Justice Chandrachud ordered.

The Hindu

CJI says India’s abortion law is liberal, pro-choice and far ahead of other countries

Chief Justice of India Chandrachud observed India's abortion law is liberal, pro-choice and far ahead of other countries. A married woman's plea to terminate her 26-week pregnancy was heard in court. ASG Bhati said the MTP Act allowed abortion beyond 24 weeks if a board of doctors agree. The woman's…

Dynamite News

SC to again hear matter of 26-week pregnancy termination tomorrow; Asks petitioner to take call

The Supreme Court on Wednesday gave a split order on a married woman plea seeking termination of 26-week old pregnancy. Read further on Dynamite News: Read further on Dynamite News:

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Seven-judge Bench agrees to take a call on giving Money Bill case priority

Supreme Court sets up seven-judge Bench headed by CJI Chandrachud to hear petitions challenging Modi govt's passing of key Bills as Money Bills, denying Rajya Sabha opportunity to discuss or pass amendments. Also to decide if fundamental rights subservient to parliamentary privileges.

Dynamite News

Supreme Court collegium recommends 13 judicial officers, 5 advocates for appointment as judges of 7 HCs

The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud has recommended the names of 13 judicial officers and 5 advocates for appointment as judges of 7 different high courts. Read further on Dynamite News

The Hindu

SC to hear final arguments in electoral bonds case on October 31

Supreme Court to hear petitions challenging electoral bonds scheme on Oct. 31; two issues concerning violation of Articles 19, 14 & 21 of Constitution to be focused on; AG agrees to early hearing; CJ asks if cash can be used to purchase bonds; petitioners argue scheme legalises anonymous donations and…

The Hindu

SC to hear on October 13 Sharad Pawar camp plea against Speaker’s ‘inaction’ on disqualification proceedings of breakaway NCP MLAs

The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to list on October 13 a petition filed by Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Sharad Pawar’s loyalist, Jayant Patil, to intervene with Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar to hear disqualification proceedings against party legislators who have changed fealty to Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.…

The Hindu

After NewsClick raids, journalists’ collectives write to CJI, say ‘journalism cannot be prosecuted as terrorism’

Journalists' collectives urge CJI to check "inherent malice" behind raids on 46 journalists, writers & professionals connected to NewsClick. Invocation of UAPA "especially chilling". Police provided "vague assertions of some unspecified offence". Intimidation of media affects democratic fabric. CJI urged to intervene & frame norms against seizure of devices, evolve…

Newslaundry

NewsClick case: 16 press groups write to CJI on ‘repressive use’ of state agencies against media

Sixteen press groups wrote a letter to Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud today, requesting that the judiciary intervene to “put an end to the increasingly repressive use of investigating agencies against the media”.

The Hindu

JMM bribery case: Govt. disagrees with majority view, tells SC immunity does not extend to bribes received outside House

Twenty-five years after a Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court inoculated MPs and MLAs who take kickbacks to vote or make speeches in a particular manner in the House from criminal prosecution, the Centre told a larger seven-judge Bench on Wednesday that the majority verdict in the infamous JMM bribery…

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