The Latest Breaking News from S Ravindra Bhat

The Hindu decodes the same-sex marriage verdict, the divided opinions on adoption rights and civil unions, and where the judgment sits in the larger queer rights movement in India.

Congress is studying the different judgments of the five-judge bench, says Jairam Ramesh; adds that the Congress is a party of inclusion and firmly believes in non-discriminatory processes

SC holds IAF, Army liable to pay ₹1.54 cr. to veteran infected with HIV via blood transfusion. Court chastises govt. for lack of dignity, honour & compassion towards veteran. Records show veteran was stonewalled & discriminated against. Court reminds Armed Forces of their duty to ensure highest safety standards.

We examine what self-respect marriages are and what the Supreme Court has recently said about its validity

SC holds stereotypical approach to premature release of convicts frustrates goal of reforming prisoners; ultimate goal of imprisonment is reformative; trial judge's view not to be followed mechanically; remission process should include aspects like age, health, familial relationships, etc.

Justice Chandrachud’s predecessor, CJI U.U. Lalit, had allocated PILs to all the benches.

The Supreme Court on May 9 said the Constitution has itself been a “tradition-breaker”, and though tradition may have created the idea of heterosexual marriage, it has not been able to stop society from evolving and bringing changes to the very concept of marriage.

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the government to give a response on social benefits that can be given to same-sex couples even without legal recognition of their marital status. Read further on Dynamite News:

A bench of Chief Justice of India UU Lalit and Justices S Ravindra Bhat and Bela M Trivedi granted two weeks to Assam and Tripura governments to file their responses on the pleas. Read on for details: