The Supreme Court will review 13 petitions challenging the 2023 verdict on same-sex marriage in India. A specially constituted five-judge bench, including Chief Justice Chandrachud, will consider the petitions. The review aims for a more inclusive interpretation of marriage laws to encompass same-sex couples. Justices Khanna and Nagarathna have replaced retired Justices Kaul and Bhat.
In a pivotal development, review petitions have been submitted against the Supreme Court’s judgment which declined to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages in India. The Constitution Bench, led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, S Ravindra Bhat, Hima Kohli, and PS Narasimha, had ruled on October […]
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 […]
India’s apex court, the Supreme Court, is on the cusp of delivering a pivotal judgment concerning the legal recognition of same-sex marriages in the nation. This decision is being keenly awaited, as it stands to redefine the rights and status of queer couples in India. The bench, presided over by Chief Justice of India DY […]
