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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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SCO Daily: Plea for Marriage Equality: Day 8
As the arguments in the plea for marriage equality reach the finish line, the Bench deliberates if there is a fundamental right to marry.
9th May 2023
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Queer Marriage Under the Special Marriage Act: What’s at Stake?
Despite the SC’s move to restrict the case to the SMA, several concerns mar the road toward marriage equality for the LGBTQIA+ community.
9th May 2023
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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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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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Adjudicating Marriage Equality: An Opportunity Lost or a Bullet Dodged?
The SC’s decision to leave out personal laws from the scope of challenge in the marriage equality case presents an interesting conundrum.
24th Apr 2023
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Same-Sex Marriage Litigation in Foreign Jurisdictions
The SC will likely rely heavily on Judgements delivered by foreign courts to answer common questions about same-sex marriage.
17th Apr 2023
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Must Reads: Legal Recognition of Same-Sex Marriage
DESK BRIEF: Five must-reads that will help you understand the debate surrounding the legalisation of same-sex marriage.
1st Apr 2023
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SCO Shorts: Plea for Marriage Equality
A 5-Judge Constitution Bench will decide the validity of same-sex marriages in India. SCO breaks down the case here.
20th Mar 2023
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Supreme Court Asks Centre To Reply On Recognising Same Sex Marriage
Two gay couples argue that they are deprived of many rights since same sex marriage is not recognised in India
26th Nov 2022
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Plea for Marriage Equality
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Supriyo @ Supriya Chakraborty & Anr. v Union of India
The five-judge bench upheld the validity of the Special Marriage Act, 1954, and held that the right to marry is not a fundamental right for queer persons.
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Bench:D.Y. Chandrachud CJI, S.K. Kaul J, S.R. Bhat J, Hima Kohli J, P.S. Narasimha J