Case | Hearing Report

Supreme Court: Section 6A of Citizenship Act is constitutionally valid

In his sole dissent, Justice Pardiwala observed that the provision was arbitrary and failed the test of time

Case | hearing reports

Supreme Court commences hearings on marital rape exception

The petitioners contended that striking down the marital rape exception from penal laws would not amount to creating a new offence

Analysis | Hearing Report

Kolkata rape and murder case Day 6

The Court received updates from the West Bengal government and directed it to detail how civic volunteers are hired within three weeks

Analysis | Desk Brief

Baarish, Benches and Bail

The Court’s Monsoon Session saw reduced Constitution Bench activity, bail orders for opposition leaders and suo moto cases

Validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955 (Assam Accord)

Decided

In re: Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act which grants citizenship to Bangladeshi immigrants who entered Assam before March 1971.

Challenge to the Marital Rape Exception

Pending

Hrishikesh Sahoo v State of Karnataka

The Supreme Court will decide if the marital rape exception to Section 375 of the IPC violates the fundamental rights of married women.

Challenge to Restitution of Conjugal Rights

Pending

Ojaswa Pathak v Union of India

The Supreme Court will decide if the restitution of conjugal rights provisions under codified family laws are constitutional.

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