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What was the main focus of the writ petitions filed by the two same-sex couples in the Supreme Court?
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?
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?
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?
How many judgments were delivered by the Supreme Court regarding the legal recognition of same-sex marriages?
What was the majority decision of the Supreme Court regarding legal recognition of same-sex marriages?
What was the majority decision of the Supreme Court regarding legal recognition of same-sex marriages?
Supreme Court ruled that there cannot be legal recognition for same-sex marriages
Supreme Court ruled that there cannot be legal recognition for same-sex marriages
Supriyo Chakraborty and Abhay Dang
Supriyo Chakraborty and Abhay Dang
Parth Phiroze Merhotra and Uday Raj Anand
Parth Phiroze Merhotra and Uday Raj Anand
Non-recognition of same-sex marriage violates the rights to equality, freedom of expression and dignity
Non-recognition of same-sex marriage violates the rights to equality, freedom of expression and dignity
Section 4(c) of th
Section 4(c) of th
The Supreme Court ruled that there cannot be legal recognition for ______ marriages
The Supreme Court ruled that there cannot be legal recognition for ______ marriages
The first petition for legal recognition of same-sex marriages was filed by Supriyo Chakraborty and ______
The first petition for legal recognition of same-sex marriages was filed by Supriyo Chakraborty and ______
The second petition was by Parth Phiroze Merhotra and ______ Raj Anand
The second petition was by Parth Phiroze Merhotra and ______ Raj Anand
The petitions were centred around the constitutionality of the Special Marriage Act, ______
The petitions were centred around the constitutionality of the Special Marriage Act, ______
The challenged enactments include the Hindu Marriage Act, ______
The challenged enactments include the Hindu Marriage Act, ______
And the Foreign Marriage Act, 1969
And the Foreign Marriage Act, 1969
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.
