Former Supreme Court judge Sanjay Kishan Kaul said, “The Judiciary Must Perform the Role of Catalyst for LGBTQIA+ Rights, ” while speaking at the launch event organised by Keshav Suri Foundation and Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy
The landmark case Supriyo Chakraborty & Anr. v. Union of India reshaped discussions on constitutional rights and marriage in India. While it denied a fundamental right to marry, the judgment acknowledged systemic discrimination against the LGBTIQ+ community. Also, the Supreme Court of India recently , on 9th of January,2025 rejected review petitions that challenged its previous ruling, which did not legally recognize queer marriages under Indian law.
In a pivotal move, the Supreme Court of India has directed the Central government, states, and Union Territories to cease discrimination against the queer community. The directive, issued by a five-judge Constitution bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, mandates that the queer community should not face any discrimination when accessing goods and services. Chief […]
