What happened at the Supreme Court in October 2023? We recap all the notable developments.

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

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

15% of dissents by a Chief Justice in a Constitution Bench were in the last two years alone. What does this mean?

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

Tracing the Supreme Court's decisions on queer persons' right to marriage and family.

How strong is the marital privacy argument to justify marital rape exception in a post-Puttaswamy era?

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

The respondents reiterated that Parliament was the only competent authority to recognise marriage equality.

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.