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No Arrest for Chandrababu Naidu Till Friday in FiberNet Scam Case, Supreme Court Adjourns Anticipatory Bail Hearing
The Supreme Court on Tuesday adjourned the hearing of a plea by former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu for anticipatory bail in the FiberNet scam in the state, with an assurance to the embattled legislator that he would not be arrested by the state crime investigation department despite a production warrant that has been issued by the department in connection with this...
Transgender Persons In Heterosexual Relationships Have Right To Marry Under Existing Laws: Supreme Court
While refusing to grant legal recognition for queer marriages in India, the Supreme Court today affirmed that transgender persons in heterosexual relationships have a right to marry as per the existing statutory laws or personal laws. The Constitution bench pronounced four judgements– written by CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice SK Kaul, Justice Ravindra Bhat and Justice PS Narasimha...
Manish Sisodia Bail Hearing : Live Updates From Supreme Court
The SupremeCourt is continue hearing AAP leader and former Delhi Deputy CM Manish Sisodia's plea for bail in the ED and CBI cases in connection with the alleged Delhi liquor policy scam.A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and SVN Bhatti is hearing the matter. Follow this page for live-updates from the...
Marriage Equality Case | No Right For Queer Couples To Adopt Children, Supreme Court Holds By 3:2 Majority
The Supreme Court today refused to grant legal recognition for queer marriages in India. The Constitution bench has pronounced four judgements– written by CJI DY Chandrachud, Justice SK Kaul, Justice Ravindra Bhat and Justice PS Narasimha respectively, with Justice Hima Kohli concurring with the view of Justice Bhat. Along with this, the Supreme Court also declined the right of adoption...
Chandrababu Naidu's Case : Live Updates From Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will hear former AP Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu's plea for quashing of FIR in the skill development scam case. Another petition against Andhra Pradesh HC's order denying him anticipatory bail in the FiberNet scam case will also be heard by Supreme Court.A bench comprising Justices Aniruddha Bose and Bela M Trivedi will hear the matter. Today is the fifth day of hearing...
Supreme Court Refuses To Recognize Same-Sex Marriages, Asks Union Govt To Form Committee To Determine Rights Of Queer Unions
The Supreme Court on 17.10.2023 refused to grant legal recognition for queer marriages in India saying that it is a matter for the legislature to decide. However, all the judges on the bench agreed that the Union of India, as per its earlier statement, shall constitute a committee to examine the rights and entitlements of persons in queer union, without legal recognition of their relationship...
Kerala High Court Introduces Revised Guidelines For New Categorisation Of Filing System
The Kerala High Court has issued revised guidelines dated October 11, 2023, to categorize matters into Today, Tomorrow and Day After Tomorrow basis. The categorization is introduced in reference to notice dated December 23, 2022 read with corrigendum dated December 27, 2022 to facilitate faster and more efficient scrutiny of e-files.As per the revised guidelines, OP (RC) is decided to...
‘Very Disturbing Trend Of Investigation’: Court Raps Prosecution For ‘Fluctuating’ Stands On Clubbing Of Complaints In Delhi Riots Case
Calling it a very disturbing trend of investigation, the Delhi Court has pulled up the prosecution for “fluctuations and ups and downs” in its stand about clubbing of complaints in a 2020 Delhi riots case.Additional Sessions Judge Pulastya Pramachala of Karkardooma Courts sent a copy of the order to the DCP, North East Delhi, and directed the official to appear before the court himself...
'They Don't Want 'Vicky Donor' Situation' : Supreme Court To Examine Validity Of Restriction On Sperm Donors To Not Donate To More Than One Couple
The Supreme Court on Monday (16.10.2023), issued notice to the Centre in a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed challenging certain provisions of the Assisted Reproductive Technology (Regulations) Act of 2021 and the Rules of the Assisted Technology (Regulations) Rules, 2022.Under the Act, a gamete bank cannot supply the sperm or oocyte of a single donor to more than one commissioning...
Same-Sex Marriage Case Judgment : Live Updates From Supreme Court
The Supreme Court will pronounce at 10.30AM today the judgment in the same-sex marriage case.A 5-judge Constitution Bench comprising Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, S Ravindra Bhat, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha will deliver the judgment in a batch of twenty petitions which seek legal recognition for same-sex and queer marriages. The bench has confined the...
Marriage Equality Case: Key Highlights From The Landmark Hearing Before Supreme Court
The Supreme Court is set to deliver its long-awaited judgment on a batch of petitions seeking legal recognition for queer marriages tomorrow. A five-judge bench, led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, S Ravindra Bhat, Hima Kohli, and PS Narasimha, had started hearing the petitions on April 18, 2023. After rigorous deliberation, the bench...