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Same Sex Marriage: SC Asks Centre To Provide Benefits Similar To Marriage
In a relief to homosexual, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to find a way to give same-sex couples basic social benefits, like joint bank accounts or nominating a partner in insurance policies, even without legal recognition of their marital status. The statement came during an ongoing hearing into a bunch of PILs filed in the Top Court, seeking legal validation for same-sex marriage in India.
Tags: Homosexual, SC, PILs, Central Government, Marriage, same-sex marriage
Courtesy: The Free Press Journal
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Apex Court Resumes Hearing On Same Sex Marriage
Supreme Court bench headed by CJI DY Chandrachud entered the second day of its hearing on the historic same-sex marriage issue. The bench continued hearing the bunch of PILs filed seeking legal validation for same-sex marriage in India. However, on the second day, the Central Government filed an application, demanding the appearance of states and UTs in the hearing, as they are major stakeholders and should give opinions.
Tags: same-sex marriage, Supreme Court, DY Chandrachud, PILs, Central Government
Courtesy: The Times of India
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SC To Hear 220 PILs Against CAA On September 12
The Supreme Court (SC) is scheduled to review over 200 public interest litigations (PILs) filed against the Citizenship Amendment Act, on September 12. The Apex Court bench led by CJI UU Lalit will hear the plea, seeking abolition of CAA, which grant citizenship to minorities from Islamic countries, living like refugees in India. The Central Government proposed CAA on January 10, 2020. However, people are protesting against the act.
Tags: Supreme Court, CJI UU Lalit, CAA Act 2020, PILs, Delhi
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