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After the break
The Court’s first week back saw a number of decisions including interim bail for Arvind Kejriwal, a review petition and Collegium activity
14th Jul 2024
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Unpacking the Right to Intimacy in Supriyo
Even the minority opinion privileged a 'marriage-lite' version of queer union instead of upholding relational equality
8th Nov 2023
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Monthly Review: October 2023
October saw the marriage equality judgement, revival of seven-judge benches, Justice Bhat’s retirement and more
3rd Nov 2023
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Marriage Equality: The courts were not the right forum to approach
The marriage rights of sexual minorities involve a polycentric dispute that falls squarely within the legislative domain
3rd Nov 2023
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A Long Road to Nowhere: On the Many Disappointments of the Marriage Equality Case
The Court undertook a selective reading of its own jurisprudence while upholding the constitutionality of the Special Marriage Act
27th Oct 2023
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SCO Explains: The plea for marriage equality judgement
A five-judge bench rejected the plea for queer persons right to marry in India. What did the Court say?
23rd Oct 2023
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Justice S.R. Bhat’s Notable Judgements
During his four-year tenure at the Supreme Court, Justice Bhat has authored judgements in crucial constitution bench cases
21st Oct 2023
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What were the directions issued by the Supreme Court in the Marriage Equality judgement?
The Court directed the Union and state governments to ensure that queer persons are protected from violence and discrimination
18th Oct 2023
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Queer Persons’ Right to Marry: Court in Review
Tracing the Supreme Court's decisions on queer persons' right to marriage and family.
28th Jun 2023
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Supreme Court Cases on the rights of LGBTQIA+ Persons
We trace the evolution of the rights for Queer persons across 4 landmark judgments, and a 5th pending case before the SC.
17th Jun 2023
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Arguments Time Split: Plea for Marriage Equality
The Bench heard arguments for nearly 30 hours over 10 days. Three senior lawyers argued for over half the total time.
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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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