The Supreme Court of India has ruled that same-sex couples have the right to adopt a child, but rejected their right to marry. This decision came after 21 members of the LGBTQIA+ community petitioned the court. While the judges unanimously agreed that the right to marry is not fundamental, they differed on whether same-sex...
Read MoreIn a recent verdict rejecting pleas for legalizing same-sex marriages, a five-judge bench in India displayed a lack of restraint in criticizing each other’s opinions. Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud took exception to Justice S R Bhat’s analysis of his reasoning and expressed his disagreement. He argued that Justice Bhat’s views deviated from the...
Read More“The Supreme Court’s decision on same-sex marriage is worth welcoming. Our democratic parliamentary system can seriously discuss all issues related to this and take appropriate decisions,” Sunil Ambekar, Akhil Bharatiya Prachar Pramukh of the RSS, said in a post on X. BJP’s Rajya Sabha MP and Supreme Court lawyer Mahesh Jethmalani said the SC...
Read MoreThe Supreme Court of India has recognized the rights of queer couples and asked the government to form a committee to decide the rights and entitlements of individuals in same-sex unions. The committee will consider aspects such as including names in family ration cards and allowing queer couples to nominate their partners for joint...
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