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From Electoral Bonds To Child Marriage: Landmark Verdicts By Supreme Court In 2024
From striking down the electoral bonds scheme to ruling on quotas within quotas and criminal prosecution of lawmakers, here are the landmark verdicts delivered by the Supreme Court in 2024.
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"Marriage Built On Trust, Companionship, Shared Experiences": Supreme Court
"Marriage is a relationship built on mutual trust, companionship and shared experiences," the Supreme Court has said as it upheld a Madras High Court decision granting divorce to an estranged software engineer couple.
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Bride vs Groom Over $70,000 Engagement Ring: US Court's Landmark Decision
The engagement ring should be returned to the buyer when marriages are cancelled irrespective of whose fault it was for the relationship's failure, said the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on Friday.
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Law On Child Marriage Cannot Be Stunted By Any Personal Law: Top Court
The Supreme Court on Friday said the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act cannot be stunted by traditions under any personal law and observed marriages involving children violate the free will to choose a life partner.
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Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty Of Man Guilty Of Killing Daughter
The Supreme Court on Wednesday commuted the death penalty of a man, who murdered his pregnant daughter for performing an inter-caste marriage against her family's will and sentenced him to 20 years in jail instead.
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"Makes Muslim Women's Condition Pathetic": Centre On Triple Talaq In Supreme Court
The practice of 'triple talaq' is "fatal for the social institution of marriage" and "makes Muslim women's condition very pathetic", the government argued Monday in an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court.
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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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Prosecuting People Will Not Resolve Issue Of Child Marriage: Supreme Court
Prosecuting persons involved in child marriages will not resolve the problem which has social dimensions, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday while reserving the verdict on a PIL over the alleged rise in underage weddings in the country.
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Not In Open Court: Chief Justice On Review Petition In Same-Sex Marriage
The Supreme Court on Tuesday did not agree to give an open court hearing on the review petition challenging the top court judgement that refused to legally recognise same-sex and queer marriage.
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Supreme Court To Consider Requests To Review Verdict On Same-Sex Marriage
The Supreme Court is scheduled to consider on July 10 a batch of pleas seeking review of its last year's judgement which refused to accord legal recognition to same-sex marriage.
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"Proud Of My Decision": Woman On Her Same-Sex Marriage
A same-sex couple, Anju and Kavita, recently got married in a traditional ceremony in Gurugram. Kavita expressed her happiness and noted that Anju is very caring. She also voiced her disapproval of society's non-acceptance and pestering attitude.
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"Tolerance Foundation Of Sound Marriage": Supreme Court In Dowry Case
The Supreme Court on Friday said tolerance and respect are the foundation of a sound marriage and petty quibbles should not be blown out of proportion.
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Supreme Court Frees Man Accused Of Raping Woman on Pretext Of Marriage
The Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted a man accused of raping a married woman on the pretext of marriage, saying she was mature enough to understand the consequences of her actions.
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Man Can't Be Held Guilty For Abetment Of Wife's Suicide Unless...: Supreme Court
A man cannot be held guilty for abetment of his wife's suicide within seven years of marriage unless there is cogent evidence of harassment or cruelty, the Supreme Court has said.
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"Which Law Gives Legitimacy To Child Born Outside Formal Marriage?" Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday sought to know which law gives legitimacy to children born outside a formal marriage, be it void or voidable.
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From Electoral Bonds To Child Marriage: Landmark Verdicts By Supreme Court In 2024
From striking down the electoral bonds scheme to ruling on quotas within quotas and criminal prosecution of lawmakers, here are the landmark verdicts delivered by the Supreme Court in 2024.
-
"Marriage Built On Trust, Companionship, Shared Experiences": Supreme Court
"Marriage is a relationship built on mutual trust, companionship and shared experiences," the Supreme Court has said as it upheld a Madras High Court decision granting divorce to an estranged software engineer couple.
-
Bride vs Groom Over $70,000 Engagement Ring: US Court's Landmark Decision
The engagement ring should be returned to the buyer when marriages are cancelled irrespective of whose fault it was for the relationship's failure, said the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court on Friday.
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Law On Child Marriage Cannot Be Stunted By Any Personal Law: Top Court
The Supreme Court on Friday said the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act cannot be stunted by traditions under any personal law and observed marriages involving children violate the free will to choose a life partner.
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Supreme Court Commutes Death Penalty Of Man Guilty Of Killing Daughter
The Supreme Court on Wednesday commuted the death penalty of a man, who murdered his pregnant daughter for performing an inter-caste marriage against her family's will and sentenced him to 20 years in jail instead.
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"Makes Muslim Women's Condition Pathetic": Centre On Triple Talaq In Supreme Court
The practice of 'triple talaq' is "fatal for the social institution of marriage" and "makes Muslim women's condition very pathetic", the government argued Monday in an affidavit filed before the Supreme Court.
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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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Prosecuting People Will Not Resolve Issue Of Child Marriage: Supreme Court
Prosecuting persons involved in child marriages will not resolve the problem which has social dimensions, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday while reserving the verdict on a PIL over the alleged rise in underage weddings in the country.
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Not In Open Court: Chief Justice On Review Petition In Same-Sex Marriage
The Supreme Court on Tuesday did not agree to give an open court hearing on the review petition challenging the top court judgement that refused to legally recognise same-sex and queer marriage.
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Supreme Court To Consider Requests To Review Verdict On Same-Sex Marriage
The Supreme Court is scheduled to consider on July 10 a batch of pleas seeking review of its last year's judgement which refused to accord legal recognition to same-sex marriage.
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"Proud Of My Decision": Woman On Her Same-Sex Marriage
A same-sex couple, Anju and Kavita, recently got married in a traditional ceremony in Gurugram. Kavita expressed her happiness and noted that Anju is very caring. She also voiced her disapproval of society's non-acceptance and pestering attitude.
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"Tolerance Foundation Of Sound Marriage": Supreme Court In Dowry Case
The Supreme Court on Friday said tolerance and respect are the foundation of a sound marriage and petty quibbles should not be blown out of proportion.
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Supreme Court Frees Man Accused Of Raping Woman on Pretext Of Marriage
The Supreme Court on Wednesday acquitted a man accused of raping a married woman on the pretext of marriage, saying she was mature enough to understand the consequences of her actions.
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Man Can't Be Held Guilty For Abetment Of Wife's Suicide Unless...: Supreme Court
A man cannot be held guilty for abetment of his wife's suicide within seven years of marriage unless there is cogent evidence of harassment or cruelty, the Supreme Court has said.
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"Which Law Gives Legitimacy To Child Born Outside Formal Marriage?" Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Friday sought to know which law gives legitimacy to children born outside a formal marriage, be it void or voidable.
