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Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage verdict acts as a formidable document upholding the Indianness of homosexuality and gender queerness

Supreme Court affirms queerness is Indian, not foreign; CJI D.Y. Chandrachud notes how prejudice is a remnant of colonial past. Five judges agree that queerness is not limited to urban, elite few. CJI says demand to legalise same-sex marriage should not be dismissed as foreign idea. Colonial laws heaped indignity…

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Why did the Supreme Court not allow same-sex marriage? | Explained

Why did the Supreme Court not allow the Special Marriage Act to be used for queer couples to get married? Will the legislature be open to enacting a law to make same-sex marriage legal?

The Hindu

Stipend issue: SC intervention gives MBBS interns a fair deal

Supreme Court intervenes, private medical college agrees to pay MBBS interns same stipend as govt. colleges. SC's order applicable to all private medical colleges, giving students right to approach judiciary if denied stipend or paid less.

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The petition challenging Rohingya refugees’ ‘illegal detention’ in India | Explained

The Hindu explains the writ petition in the Supreme Court alleging that India’s arrest and detention of the Rohingya refugees is illegal and unconstitutional.

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What does Supreme Court’s abortion verdict mean for reproductive justice in India?

Supreme Court rejected a woman's plea for abortion, citing rights of the unborn child. India's Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act allows abortion up to 24 weeks. The woman was 26 weeks pregnant and had postpartum psychosis. AIIMS medical board found foetus healthy and viable. Court said govt will bear medical…

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Infant rape and murder case | Supreme Court sets aside man's conviction, remits matter for fresh trial

Supreme Court sets aside death penalty of man convicted for rape, murder of 3-month-old, remits matter for de novo trial. SC noted trial was conducted in a "hurried manner" without giving accused proper opportunity to defend himself.

The Hindu

Advocates cannot wear jeans, capris, leggings to court, says Bar Council of T.N. and Puducherry

BCI Rules state male advocates must wear black buttoned up coat, chapkan, achkan or black sherwani with white band and advocate’s gown. Women must wear black full sleeve jacket or blouse with white collar, white bands and advocate’s gowns.

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Group of former judges welcomes SC's verdict on same-sex marriage

A group of former judges has welcomed and appreciated the Supreme Court ruling, which has not favoured the legal recognition to same-sex marriage.

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The Original Meaning of the Privileges or Immunities Clause

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Maharashtra Speaker clubs Shiv Sena disqualification petitions; next hearing on October 26

Maharashtra Assembly Speaker consolidates cross-petitions filed by rival Shiv Sena factions seeking disqualification of each other's MLAs. SC granted Speaker final opportunity to provide realistic timeframe for deciding petitions. 40 MLAs of Shinde-led Sena & 14 of Thackeray faction issued notices. SC ruled Shinde to remain CM & EC allotted…

The Hindu

Short Circuit: A Roundup of Recent Federal Court Decisions

Harvesting Facebook data, directorial diversity, and corrupt intent.

Reason

Not just a case about improving investigation

The Supreme Court of India needs to step forward and ask every State and Union Territory in India to report compliance of its directives on investigation and other issues in letter and spirit

The Hindu

Supreme Court to decide case on social media content moderation outreach - Roll Call

Justices also blocked a lower court injunction that would have restricted the Biden administration’s ability to communicate with social media companies.

Roll Call

Illinois Appellate Court Upholds 90-Day Waiting Period for Concealed Carry Permit + $150 Fee

The Supreme Court in N.Y. State Rifle & Pistol Ass'n v. Bruen (2022) held that the Second Amendment secures a right to carry guns in public places for self-defense, but added: To be clear, nothing in our analysis should be interpreted to suggest the unconstitutionality of the 43 States' "shall-issue"…

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My Emory Law op-ed on 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis

More on an important free-speech case from the recent Supreme Court Term

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A CPI(M) MLA too to move Supreme Court against Governor sitting on Bills

Kerala govt to add political touch to legal battle against Governor for 'sleeping over' Bills: State govt & CPI(M) MLA to move SC, argue Governor's inaction led to Constitutional crisis, affected discharge of duties in public life. #Kerala #Governor #Bills #SC #ConstitutionalCrisis

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SC makes absolute it's order granting interim anticipatory bail to Youth Congress president Srinivas BV in harassment case

The Supreme Court on Friday made 'absolute' its earlier order granting interim anticipatory bail to the Indian Youth Congress president Srinivas BV, in an alleged harassment case filed against him.

The Hindu

Punjab Assembly session cut short; State government to move Supreme Court against Governor

Punjab CM to move Supreme Court against Governor's refusal to approve three Bills. Assembly adjourned sine die. CM urges Speaker to adjourn House to avoid tussle with Governor. Governor had written to CM, withholding approval for Bills. Congress questions Speaker on legality of session. Speaker asserts session is legal.

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Government delay disturbs judicial seniority: Supreme Court

SC flags pendency of 21 names for HC judges' appointment/transfer; Centre told to expedite process. SC notes Centre's tendency to "pick and choose" creating problems; Centre requested 2 weeks. SC says delay in process affects seniority & incentive to join bench. SC says Centre must not delay process & posts…

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Same-sex marriage and the fundamental right to marry | Explained

In the wake of the same-sex marriage verdict, The Hindu decodes what the top court has previously said about the fundamental right to marry and whether international human rights covenants recognise such a right.

The Walrus

Rethinking Uncertainty in an Insecure Age

Our world is becoming more unsettled in many troubling ways. In others, it is not nearly unsettled enough

The Hindu

SC dismisses PIL challenging restoration of Rahul Gandhi LS membership

SC dismisses PIL challenging Rahul Gandhi's Lok Sabha membership, imposes ₹1 lakh cost. Bench says petition is abuse of process as no fundamental right violated. LS Secretariat restored Gandhi's membership after SC stayed his conviction in case related to 'Modi' surname remark. Reinstated as Wayanad MP.

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FiberNet case | SC to wait for skill development case verdict before deciding Chandrababu Naidu’s bail plea

The Supreme Court said it would consider a plea for anticipatory bail filed by N. Chandrababu Naidu in the FiberNet scam case only after pronouncing its judgment in a separate petition seeking to quash criminal proceedings against him in the skill development scam case.

The Hindu

Madhya Pradesh Assembly polls | Congress releases second list; replaces candidates on 3 seats, holds 1 seat

In the fresh list, the party named Arvind Singh Lodhi from Pichhore in place of Shailendra Singh, and former Assembly Speaker during the 15-month Kamal Nath government Narmada Prasad Prajapati from Gotegaon replacing Shekhar Chaudhary.

The Hindu

Public flogging of Muslim men: Gujarat HC sentences four policemen to 14 days’ imprisonment

Gujarat HC sentences four policemen to 14 days’ imprisonment with a fine of ₹2,000 for flogging Muslim men in Kheda. Court terms act as “inhumane” & “against humanity”, noting it caused physical torture & humiliation. Refused to accept apology, citing it would send wrong message to society.

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