Panellists discussed the need for more empathetic approaches to indigenous people in the societal and legal realms

The Court undertook a selective reading of its own jurisprudence while upholding the constitutionality of the Special Marriage Act

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

The Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023 wasted an opportunity to bolster the right to privacy for marginalised and vulnerable groups.

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

A 2-Judge Bench of the SC delivered a split verdict on Karnataka’s Hijab Ban, which means the case will be deliberated for a 3rd time!

On October 13th, the bench comprising Justices Gupta and Dhulia delivered a split verdict in the Hijab Ban case. What next?

These include questions on equality, religious freedom, privacy, right to education & free speech and expression.

DESK BRIEF: Arguments on Religion took over half the SC time, despite all parties agreeing that it should not be the focus of the case.

What arguments were made in the challenge to the Hijab Ban in Karnataka? What will the Judgement focus on?