SCO spoke to the Sri Lankan Supreme Court judge about arbitration, judicial independence, and law’s influence on society

Even the minority opinion privileged a 'marriage-lite' version of queer union instead of upholding relational equality

Justice Bhat’s refusal to uphold the directions to protect LGBTQIA+ persons seems inconsistent with his own understanding of Part III Rights

October saw the marriage equality judgement, revival of seven-judge benches, Justice Bhat’s retirement and more

The marriage rights of sexual minorities involve a polycentric dispute that falls squarely within the legislative domain

A five-judge bench rejected the plea for queer persons right to marry in India. What did the Court say?

We trace the evolution of the rights for Queer persons across 4 landmark judgments, and a 5th pending case before the SC.

What key cases were heard during the Supreme Court's summer session? SCO reviews.

The petitioners concluded their rejoinder arguments and the Bench reserved judgement.

Some of the petitions in the marriage equality case argue for more than the right to marry. They ask for the right to a chosen family.

Despite the SC’s move to restrict the case to the SMA, several concerns mar the road toward marriage equality for the LGBTQIA+ community.

As the focus of the Marriage Equality hearings shifts to the ancillary rights of marriage, SCO examines the way forward.