Justice Sanjiv Khanna recuses from same-sex marriage verdict review plea hearing in SC
New Delhi/IBNS: The hearing of petitions seeking review of the verdict refusing to recognize same-sex marriages was postponed on Wednesday with Justice Sanjiv Khanna, a member of a newly constituted bench, recusing himself from the matter.
Same-sex marriage: Review petition filed in Supreme Court challenging Oct 17 verdict
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: A review petition has been filed before the Supreme Court on Wednesday challenging its October 17 judgement refusing to recognise the right of same-sex couples to enter into wedlock.
Supreme Court declines to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages
New Delhi/IBNS/UNI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday in its verdict declined to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages, noting that it is only for the Parliament and state legislatures to create such institutions and grant them legal validation.
Supreme Court says 'no' to same-sex marriage, directs Centre to find administrative solutions
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court, which in 2018 decriminalized homosexuality in India nullifying a colonial era law, on Tuesday refused to give recognition to same-sex marriage, but directed the central government to look into the issues of administrative problems faced by the homosexual couples, media reports said.
Supreme Court asks govt to seek ways to give same-sex couples basic social rights
New Delhi/IBNS: The Supreme Court Thursday said the government should find a way to give same-sex couples basic social rights like opening joint bank accounts or nominating a partner in insurance policies as it accepts that legalising gay marriage is the parliament's prerogative.
Gay marriage hearing: Centre urges SC to make states and UTs party to court proceedings
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court to make all Indian states and Union Territories party to the court proceedings during the hearing on the pleas seeking legalisation of same-sex marriages, media reports said.
Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind files application in SC opposing recognition of same-sex marriages in India
New Delhi: Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind on Saturday filed an Intervention Application (IA) with the Supreme Court seeking to be a party in the same-sex marriage case, and opposed the pleas seeking legalisation of same-sex marriages.
21 former HC judges write against legalising same-sex marriage
New Delhi/UNI: Twenty-one former judges of various state high courts issued a statement over the issue of legalisation of same-sex "marriage", saying that it could have a devastating impact on children, family, and society.
Supreme Court to hear plea for recognition of same-sex marriages by constitution bench
New Delhi: The Supreme Court announced that a Constitution bench of the top court will hear the petition seeking recognition of same-sex marriages on Monday.
Centre seeks adjournment of petitions on same-sex marriage in Delhi HC
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government on Monday sought an adjournment of petitions on same-sex marriage in the Delhi High Court, citing there were more urgent matters to be heard at a time the country is dealing with COVID-19, media reports said.
Centre opposes same-sex marriages in Delhi HC, says not compatible with 'Indian family unit concept'
New Delhi/IBNS: The Centre on Thursday opposed the petitions seeking recognition of same-sex marriage in India and told the Delhi High court that living together as partners and having a sexual relationship by same-sex individuals are "not compatible with the Indian family unit concept."
'Our law, society, values do not recognise same-sex marriage': Centre tells Delhi HC
New Delhi/IBNS: The central government on Monday told the Delhi High Court that the Indian law, society and values do not recognise the same-sex marriage, opposing a plea seeking recognition and registration of the nuptials between two individuals of same gender under the Hindu Marriage Act, 1956, media reports said.
Australian Senate passes same-sex marriage bill
Canberra, Nov 29 (IBNS): Same-sex marriage inched a step closer towards legalisation in Australia after the Senate passed it on Wednesday, reports said.