Same-Sex Marriage in India: Quiz and Flashcards on Supreme Court Judgement

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What was the main focus of the writ petitions filed by the two same-sex couples in the Supreme Court?

Challenging the constitutionality of the Special Marriage Act, 1954

Requesting recognition of foreign same-sex marriages in India

Seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriages in India (correct)

Advocating for amendments to the Hindu Marriage Act, 1955

Which acts were challenged along with the Special Marriage Act, 1954 in the petitions?

Dissolution of Muslim Marriages Act, 1939 and Anand Marriage Act, 1909

Indian Divorce Act, 1869 and Parsi Marriage and Divorce Act, 1936

Muslim Personal Law and Christian Marriage Act, 1872

Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 and Foreign Marriage Act, 1969 (correct)

What rights did the petitioners argue were violated by the non-recognition of same-sex marriage?

Rights to property, freedom of religion, and privacy

Rights to education, freedom of assembly, and privacy

Rights to equality, freedom of expression, and dignity (correct)

Rights to healthcare, freedom of speech, and equality before law

How many judgments were delivered by the Supreme Court regarding the legal recognition of same-sex marriages?

Four judgments Signup and view all the answers

What was the majority decision of the Supreme Court regarding legal recognition of same-sex marriages?

3-2 Signup and view all the answers

Supreme Court ruled that there cannot be legal recognition for same-sex marriages

3-2 majority Signup and view all the answers

Supriyo Chakraborty and Abhay Dang

first petition Signup and view all the answers

Parth Phiroze Merhotra and Uday Raj Anand

second petition Signup and view all the answers

Non-recognition of same-sex marriage violates the rights to equality, freedom of expression and dignity

petitioners' argument Signup and view all the answers

Section 4(c) of th

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The Supreme Court ruled that there cannot be legal recognition for ______ marriages

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The first petition for legal recognition of same-sex marriages was filed by Supriyo Chakraborty and ______

Abhay Dang Signup and view all the answers

The second petition was by Parth Phiroze Merhotra and ______ Raj Anand

Uday Signup and view all the answers

The petitions were centred around the constitutionality of the Special Marriage Act, ______

1954 Signup and view all the answers

The challenged enactments include the Hindu Marriage Act, ______

1955 Signup and view all the answers

And the Foreign Marriage Act, 1969

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Study Notes

Legal Recognition of Same-Sex Marriages in India

Two same-sex couples, Supriyo Chakraborty and Abhay Dang, and Parth Phiroze Merhotra and Uday Raj Anand, filed writ petitions in the Supreme Court.
The petitions challenged the constitutionality of the Special Marriage Act, 1954, along with the Hindu Marriage Act and the Foreign Marriage Act, 1969.
The petitioners argued that the non-recognition of same-sex marriage violates their rights to equality, freedom of expression, and dignity.
The Supreme Court delivered a single judgment regarding the legal recognition of same-sex marriages.
The majority decision of the Supreme Court ruled that there cannot be legal recognition for same-sex marriages.

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Learn about the Supreme Court ruling on legal recognition for same-sex marriages in India, including the background of the case and the different judgments delivered by the court.

Supreme Court Judgement on Same-Sex Marriages in India