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Top Court Issues Notice On Petition Against Bar On Transgenders Donating Blood
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the guidelines imposing a blanket restriction on transgender persons, female sex workers, and gay men from donating blood.
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On Exclusion Of Transgenders, Gays From Blood Donation, A Notice To Centre
The Supreme Court today sought a response from the government on a plea challenging the guidelines that exclude transgenders, gay and sex workers from donating blood.
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South Korea's Top Court Grants State Benefits To Gay Couples In Landmark Ruling
South Korea's supreme court on Thursday upheld a ruling that a same-sex partner was eligible for spousal benefits from state health insurance, a move hailed as a win for LGBTQ rights in a country that has lagged others in the region.
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Petition Against Verdict Criminalising Gay Sex No Longer Valid: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the curative pleas against the 2013 judgement, which had re-criminalised consensual gay sex in private, have become "infructuous" keeping in mind the subsequent 2018 verdict decriminalising the act.
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"Striking Down Special Marriage Act Will Take India To...": Chief Justice
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, presiding over a hearing on the legalisation of same-sex marriage, said if the Special Marriage Act (SMA) is struck down, it will take the country to the "pre-independence era".
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Panel To Address Gay Community Problems, Centre Assures In Supreme Court
A committee will be formed to look into "genuine human concerns" flagged by members of LGBTQIA+ community, the centre told Supreme Court today during the hearing on petitions for legalisation of same-sex marriages.
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On Same-Sex Marriage, Centre's Incest Query, Snub From Court
A green signal to same sex marriage in India may give people license challenge the bar on other socially unaccepted relationships including incest, the Centre argued today in the Supreme Court.
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No Legal Right For Same-Sex Marriage Is "Clear Discrimination": Petitioner
The petitioners seeking legal sanction for same-sex marriage on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to recognise their right to marry saying there can't be a situation where the court will say it will give nothing as it can't give everything.
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Highlights: "Same-Sex Relationships Not Just Physical," Says Chief Justice
The Supreme Court heard arguments on a batch of pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriages. On Wednesday, the top court emphasised on the need to finish the matter in a time-bound manner, saying there are other cases waiting to be head.
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No Data To Back Centre's "Urban Elitist" Argument, Says Chief Justice
Same-sex marriages cannot be termed urban elitist concepts just because more people from cities are coming out of the closet, the Supreme Court said today while hearing arguments seeking legal sanction for gay marriages.
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"Society Follows Law": Petitioners To Supreme Court In Gay Marriage Case
Same Sex Marriage: The notion of heterosexuality must be deconstructed, the Supreme Court was told today during a hearing on petitions seeking legal sanction to same sex marriages.
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"Composite View Important": Centre Seeks States' Views On Gay Marriages
As the Supreme Court hears petitions seeking legal sanction for same sex marriages, the centre has written to the states, seeking their views on the matter.
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"No Absolute Concept Of Man, Woman": Supreme Court In Gay Marriage Hearing
The centre again today opposed the Supreme Court hearing of requests seeking legal sanction to same-sex marriages, stating that only the Parliament can decide on the creation of a new social relationship.
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"Sacrament In Hindu Law. Even In Islam...": Centre Opposes Gay Marriages
The matter "raises critical issues as to whether questions of such a nature, which necessarily entails the creation of a new social institution, can be prayed for as a part of the process of judicial adjudication", it contended.
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Supreme Court To Hear Requests On Same-Sex Marriages On Monday
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a batch of pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriages on Monday.
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Top Court Issues Notice On Petition Against Bar On Transgenders Donating Blood
The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to examine a public interest litigation (PIL) challenging the guidelines imposing a blanket restriction on transgender persons, female sex workers, and gay men from donating blood.
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On Exclusion Of Transgenders, Gays From Blood Donation, A Notice To Centre
The Supreme Court today sought a response from the government on a plea challenging the guidelines that exclude transgenders, gay and sex workers from donating blood.
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South Korea's Top Court Grants State Benefits To Gay Couples In Landmark Ruling
South Korea's supreme court on Thursday upheld a ruling that a same-sex partner was eligible for spousal benefits from state health insurance, a move hailed as a win for LGBTQ rights in a country that has lagged others in the region.
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Petition Against Verdict Criminalising Gay Sex No Longer Valid: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday said the curative pleas against the 2013 judgement, which had re-criminalised consensual gay sex in private, have become "infructuous" keeping in mind the subsequent 2018 verdict decriminalising the act.
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"Striking Down Special Marriage Act Will Take India To...": Chief Justice
Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, presiding over a hearing on the legalisation of same-sex marriage, said if the Special Marriage Act (SMA) is struck down, it will take the country to the "pre-independence era".
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Panel To Address Gay Community Problems, Centre Assures In Supreme Court
A committee will be formed to look into "genuine human concerns" flagged by members of LGBTQIA+ community, the centre told Supreme Court today during the hearing on petitions for legalisation of same-sex marriages.
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On Same-Sex Marriage, Centre's Incest Query, Snub From Court
A green signal to same sex marriage in India may give people license challenge the bar on other socially unaccepted relationships including incest, the Centre argued today in the Supreme Court.
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No Legal Right For Same-Sex Marriage Is "Clear Discrimination": Petitioner
The petitioners seeking legal sanction for same-sex marriage on Tuesday urged the Supreme Court to recognise their right to marry saying there can't be a situation where the court will say it will give nothing as it can't give everything.
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Highlights: "Same-Sex Relationships Not Just Physical," Says Chief Justice
The Supreme Court heard arguments on a batch of pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriages. On Wednesday, the top court emphasised on the need to finish the matter in a time-bound manner, saying there are other cases waiting to be head.
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No Data To Back Centre's "Urban Elitist" Argument, Says Chief Justice
Same-sex marriages cannot be termed urban elitist concepts just because more people from cities are coming out of the closet, the Supreme Court said today while hearing arguments seeking legal sanction for gay marriages.
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"Society Follows Law": Petitioners To Supreme Court In Gay Marriage Case
Same Sex Marriage: The notion of heterosexuality must be deconstructed, the Supreme Court was told today during a hearing on petitions seeking legal sanction to same sex marriages.
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"Composite View Important": Centre Seeks States' Views On Gay Marriages
As the Supreme Court hears petitions seeking legal sanction for same sex marriages, the centre has written to the states, seeking their views on the matter.
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"No Absolute Concept Of Man, Woman": Supreme Court In Gay Marriage Hearing
The centre again today opposed the Supreme Court hearing of requests seeking legal sanction to same-sex marriages, stating that only the Parliament can decide on the creation of a new social relationship.
-
"Sacrament In Hindu Law. Even In Islam...": Centre Opposes Gay Marriages
The matter "raises critical issues as to whether questions of such a nature, which necessarily entails the creation of a new social institution, can be prayed for as a part of the process of judicial adjudication", it contended.
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Supreme Court To Hear Requests On Same-Sex Marriages On Monday
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear a batch of pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriages on Monday.
