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Live-in relationship between consenting adults akin to marriage, parents can't interfere: Delhi HCThe Delhi High Court stated live-in relationships are akin to marriage. Consenting adults have the right to choose partners without interfe...- Donald Trump is making a rare Western trip to raise cash for Republicans and talk about the economyPresident Trump visits California and Nevada to contrast his economic policies with Democrats. He aims to bolster Republican support in upc...
- Section 498A of IPC will also apply to live-in partners: SCThe Supreme Court has expanded Section 498A to include live-in relationships. This provision now covers partners if an intent to marry is e...
- Colonoscopy without consent leads to emergency surgery: Court finds hospital relied on daughter's approval; Kerala woman gets Rs 1 lakhColonoscopy performed without the patient's informed consent at a Thrissur hospital led to a bowel perforation and emergency surgery, a Ker...
- Property seller's family challenged 15-bigha land sale, authorities ordered cancellation of sale deed; Supreme Court restores buyer's right, says registered sale deed can't be discarded for these reasonsInconsistency in witness testimony led to a 1957 executed registered sale deed being ordered for cancellation and a long battle for buyer t...
- France approves landmark assisted dying bill after years of debateFrance's National Assembly has given final approval to a landmark bill concerning end-of-life care. This legislation permits adults with in...
- The US lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growingTwo mothers, Amy Neville and Kristin Bride, are spearheading a movement for stronger online child safety after losing their sons to social ...
- The spy that cleans your floors; researchers say home robots could be building intimate profiles of American families, and most people have no idea it is happeningHousehold robots, equipped with advanced AI and mobility, pose significant privacy risks, collecting vast amounts of personal data beyond t...
- 'Physical relationship between consenting unmarried adults no ground to show poor character': Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has declared that a physical relationship between consenting unmarried adults does not reflect negatively on character. T...
- History owes apology to LGBT community and kin: Justice Indu MalhotraJudge Malhotra was part of a 5-judge bench that held Section 377 of IPC to be in violation of the constitutional right to equality and dign...
- Experts welcome SC verdict decriminalising consensual gay sexWhile former Attorney General Soli Sorabjee termed it as a "celebratory" judgment, senior advocate Anand Grover said the verdict will chang...
- Supreme Court verdict on validity of criminalising consensual gay sex likely tomorrowA five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra had reserved its verdict on July 17 after hearing various stakeholders,...
- ET View: Consent is king, adultery can be ground for divorce, not a crime by itselfAdulterous men, according to current law can be punished under Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code.
- ET View on Section 377: Will Supreme Court now fulfil its responsibility as guardians of the Constitution?Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, 1861 criminalises sexual acts, “carnal intercourse”, considered to be “against the order of nature” a...
- Government leaves status of Section 377 on the Supreme CourtTushar Mehta reminded the court of provisions in the Hindu Marriage Act disallowing ‘sapinda’ marriages in this context.
- Section 377: Supreme Court upholds archaic, colonial era lawIt seems more a case of passing the buck to the government and Parliament in times when questions on judicial over-reach have been raised.
- Child rights panel moves SC against gay rulingDilution of Section 377 may legalise sexual exploitation of children.
- SC waits for govt stand, to hear case on Sept 14The Supreme Court refused to put on hold the Delhi HC order decriminalising gay sex among the consenting adults. There is no penal conseque...
- Religious leaders disapprove HC judgmentCertain religious leaders on Thursday strongly disapproved of the Delhi High Court judgement which legalized gay sex among consenting adult...
- Homosexuality: Chronology of eight year-long legal proceedingsFollowing is the chronology of the eight year-long legal proceedings which ended on Thursday with the Delhi High Court legalising gay sex a...
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