SC agrees to examine MP HC's order directing to comply with Special Marriage Act provisions while solemnizing Arya Samaj marriages

Apr 05, 2022

New Delhi [India], April 5 : The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition challenging the Madhya Pradesh High Court order which had...

SC refuses to recognise same-sex marriage or civil unions, says it's for Parliament to decide

Oct 17, 2023

A five-judge Constitution bench unanimously said it cannot strike down the provisions of the Special Marriage Act (SMA) or read words differently to include...

30-day notice under Special Marriage Act reasonable: Centre to Delhi HC

Feb 09, 2021

New Delhi [India], February 9 : The Centre has urged Delhi High Court to dismiss a petition challenging procedure of issuance of public notice...

"Protects the secular fabric": MP Karti Chidambaram on Places of Worship Act

Dec 12, 2024

Congress MP Karti Chidambaram defended the Places of Worship (Special Provisions) Act, 1991, stating it preserves India's secular fabric. He emphasized the need to...

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)...

Delhi HC adjourns hearing of pleas on same-sex marriages till 20 April

Feb 25, 2021

New Delhi [India], February 25 : The Delhi High Court on Thursday adjourned various petitions which hearing for the petitions of same-sex marriages under...