Assam crackdown on child marriage: 87 arrested so far in Bongaigaon

Feb 04, 2023

In a major crackdown against child marriages, Bongaigaon Police arrested 87 accused in 140 registered cases under the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act and...

Right of same-sex marriage should be recognized under Hindu Marriage Act: PIL in Delhi HC

Sep 12, 2020

New Delhi [India], September 12 : Despite the Supreme Court decriminalising homosexuality in the country, same-sex marriage is still not being allowed under the...

Minorty judgment of SC recognises civil unions, adoption for same-sex couple

Oct 17, 2023

The minority verdict, however, agreed with the three judges and said it could not strike down the provisions of the Special Marriage Act (SMA)...

What was the need...?: AIUDF on Assam Govt's decision to repeal Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act

Jul 19, 2024

Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma -led Assam government on Thursday decided to repeal the Assam Muslim Marriages and Divorce Registration Act of 1935 to...

Delhi HC sends show cause contempt notice to SDM over sending notice to interfaith couple's residence

Aug 12, 2021

New Delhi [India], August 12 : The Delhi High Court has issued a show cause notice to the sub-divisional magistrate of the SDM South...

NCP's Supriya Sule introduces Private Member's Bill for legalising same-sex marriage

Apr 01, 2022

New Delhi [India], April 1 : Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule on Friday introduced 'The Special Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2022' as a Private Member's...