The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (@NCPCR_) opposes same sex marriage petitions before the #SupremeCourt, states that adoption of children by same-sex couple would affect the child in "social and psychological aspects".
Recently, the Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) had supported same sex marriages in India while stating that the same would have no adverse impact on children.
Read more about DCPCR's intervention application here-
#SupremeCourt to hear a batch of petitions challenging the Gujarat government's decision to prematurely release 11 life convicts in the #BilkisBano case. A bench comprising Justices KM Joseph and BV Nagarathna is hearing the matter.
The bench is hearing another matter now, which is to continue after lunch.
Joseph J (before rising): At 2, we also have that matter (referring to the plea by #BilkisBano). But, we will continue with this current matter, & see how the board holds up.
#SupremeCourt to hear Maharashtra Government’s plea challenging the acquittal granted by the Bombay High Court discharging former Delhi University professor GN Saibaba and others in all alleged Maoist links case
Sr. Adv. R. Basant to appear for GN Saibaba, Sr. Adv. Nitya Ramakrishnan to appear for other two petitioners, ASG, SV Raju to appear for State of Maharashtra
Previously, while issuing notice in the petition #SupremeCourt had stayed the order of the High Court
Read Report: Supreme Court Stays Release Of Prof GN Saibaba & Others In UAPA Case, Suspends Bombay HC's Acquittal Order livelaw.in/top-stories/pr…
SG Mehta: The subject your lordships are dealing with is the creation of a socio-legal relationship of marriage which is the domain of the competent legislature.
@AmishaShriv it cannot be expected from a girl of six years that she would tell the full name of the other person, who is residing in the nearby area: #BombayHighCourt
@AmishaShriv She would know that person with the first or last name/surname or may identify that person by the name of the person's child/children i.e. father of a particular boy/girl: #BombayHC
The IG appropriately exercised discretion in rejecting Khan's request on the ground that he is a Bombay blasts convict: #BombayHighCourt
Convicts under special statutes such as TADA can fall into the category of prisoners ineligible for confinement in open prison under Maharashtra Open Prison Rules: #BombayHighCourt
#SupremeCourt hears petition filed by Telugu daily 'Eenadu' challenging a GO allegedly aimed at improving sales of 'Sakshi' newspaper (owned by CM of Andhra Pradesh)
CJI DY Chandrachud: We will transfer this to Delhi HC.
Adv CS Vaidyanathan: This would cast aspersions on the Andhra Pradesh HC.
CJI DY Chandrachud: We will make sure it doesn't...what weighed upon us is that this is not between two newspapers, this is between two political parties.
CJI DY Chandrachud: We thought of Delhi HC because other HCs are a little overburdened and all of you will only have to travel a kilometre to argue before Delhi HC.