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Analysis

The Uses and Abuses of Marital Privacy

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

22nd May 2023

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Plea for Marriage Equality Day #10

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

11th May 2023

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Channel

Plea for Marriage Equality Day #9

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

10th May 2023

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Same Sex Marriage Equality

Analysis

Going Beyond Marriage: A Case for Relational 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.

10th May 2023

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Analysis

Rights of Marriage or the Right to Marry?

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

5th May 2023

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Analysis

Parties in Marriage Equality Challenge to Discuss Possible Solutions

All parties in the case will meet this weekend to explore administrative changes outside of the right to marry.

5th May 2023

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Analysis

The Union’s Case Against Marriage Equality

DESK BRIEF: Union argues that the right to sexual autonomy does not include the right to compel the State to recognise LGBTQIA+ marriages.

29th Apr 2023

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cases

Supriyo @ Supriya Chakraborty & Anr. v Union of India

The Supreme Court will decide if marriage equality for LGBTQIA+ persons (including same-sex marriage) can be read into the Special Marriage Act, 1954.

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State of Gujarat v Jamiat Ulama-E-Hind Gujarat & Ors

Special Leave Petition challenging the Gujarat High Court's Interim Order that upholds conversion during interfaith unions between adults in the state.

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Next Hearing:

Last Updated: 20220323

Bench:Vikram Nath J, Krishna Murari J

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Shafin Jahan v Ashokan K.M.

The Court assessed the allegation that Hadiya was deceived into marrying her husband Mr. Shafin Jahan and forcibly converted to Islam. The Court found that the allegation, which was made by her parents, was clearly false.

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Last Updated: 20180409

Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, A.M. Khanwilkar J, Arun Mishra J

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