Special Marriage Act Archives

It is clear from the recent verdict of the Supreme Court that it is just the initial step and other steps are to follow

Queer civil unions and marriages – How far and no further?

Pradakshina - November 6, 2023 0

A multi-dimensional analysis of same-sex relationships It is the objective of this article to analyze that when Section 377 was in the Indian Penal Code...

"The real question is who would take a call on what constitutes marriage and between whom," Mehta said on the fifth day of the hearing

Law and Order

Consider leaving questions raised in same-sex marriage pleas to Parliament: Government...

Team PGurus - April 26, 2023 2

Govt requests SC to consider leaving questions raised in same-sex marriage pleas to Parliament The Government of India on Wednesday requested the Supreme Court to...

GoI has filed a fresh affidavit in the same-sex marriage case and urged the Apex Court to make all states a party in the matter

Law and Order

Same-sex marriage: Government of India tells Supreme Court that all states...

Team PGurus - April 19, 2023 2

GoI asks the opinion of all states; urges involvement Continuing its opposition, the Government of India on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court that all states...

India’s Apex Court refers the legal validation to a Constitution Bench

Law and Order

Supreme Court refers pleas for legal validation of same-sex marriages to...

Team PGurus - March 13, 2023 1

Terming the issue as 'very seminal', SC refers pleas for same-sex marriage to a constitutional bench The Supreme Court on Monday referred the pleas seeking...

While opposing same-sex marriage, the Centre told Apex Court that the Indian family concept involves biological men and women

Law and Order

Centre opposes legalization of same-sex marriage, citing personal laws and societal...

Team PGurus - March 12, 2023 2

Centre opposes same-sex marriage in an affidavit to SC, cites 'Indian family concept' The Central government has opposed in the Supreme Court a batch of...