30-Day Notice Under Special Marriage Act Fair, Reasonable: Centre To Court
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 9, 2021
The Centre has told the Delhi High Court that the procedure and conditions, including the 30-day notice for solemnisation of a marriage under the Special Marriage Act (SMA), are "fair and reasonable" and in consonance with the intention behind the statute.
No Need To Display Notice For Inter-Faith Marriages: Allahabad High Court
India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Wednesday January 13, 2021
The mandatory display of notices for marriage of inter-faith couples will be optional from now, the Allahabad High Court said today in an order that is likely to bring relief to inter faith couples.
Tanishq Ad No "Figment Of Imagination": Interfaith Couples Post Amid Row
India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Thursday October 15, 2020
Titan's jewellery brand Tanishq, which has withdrawn an advertisement featuring a Hindu-Muslim couple and their families after vicious trolling, has received support on social media from users who have shared their experiences of being in a multicultural marriage.
High Court Seeks Centre's Stand On Pleas By Same Sex Couples For Recognition Of Marriage
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 14, 2020
The Delhi High Court today sought the Centre's response on separate pleas by two same sex couples, one seeking to get married under the Special Marriage Act (SMA) and the other seeking registration of their wedding in the US under the Foreign Marriage Act (FMA).
Plea In Court Seeks To Allow Special Marriage Act To Apply To All Couples
India News | ANI | Thursday October 8, 2020
A same-sex couple on Thursday urged the Delhi High Court to issue directions to allow the Special Marriage Act to apply to all couples regardless of their gender identity.
High Court Seeks Government's Response Over Plea Against Special Marriage Act
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 7, 2020
The Delhi High Court today sought the Centre and the AAP government's response on an inter-faith couple's plea challenging the provision of issuing a public notice to invite objections to marriages under the Special Marriage Act (SMA).
Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Plea Challenging Special Marriage Law
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 16, 2020
The Supreme Court today sought response from the Centre on a plea which has challenged validity of some provisions of the Special Marriage Act which require two adults to put personal details in public domain for scrutiny before their wedding and they might have a "chilling effect" on the fundamental right to marry and privacy.
Supreme Court To Examine Special Marriage Act Over Privacy Concerns
India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday September 16, 2020
The Supreme Court is to examine whether certain provisions of the Special Marriage Act of 1954 - which allows personal records to be available to the public during the 30-day notice period before the marriage - violate the individual's right to privacy
Kerala Gay Couple Moves High Court To Legalise Marriage
Kerala News | ANI | Friday January 31, 2020
A gay couple approached the Kerala High Court seeking to get their marriage registered legally, to strike down certain provisions under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, and declare them as unconstitutional.
Kerala Gay Couple Moves Court To Legalise Their Marriage
Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 28, 2020
A gay couple has moved the Kerala High Court, seeking to strike down certain provisions under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, which do not permit to get their marriage registered.
Kerala Transgender Journalist Marries In Ernakulum On Republic Day
Kerala News | ANI | Sunday January 26, 2020
Heidi Saadia, a transgender journalist, married Arthav Mohan at TDM Hall in Kerala's Ernakulam on the 71st Republic Day today.
Father Can't Avoid Maintaining Children Just Because Mother Earns: High Court
Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 2, 2019
A man cannot avoid the responsibility of maintaining his children on the ground that his estranged wife is earning because a lot of time and effort also go into the upbringing, the Delhi High Court said on Monday while upholding the interim maintenance awarded to a woman.
Cannot Be Banned From Places Of Worship, Parsi Woman Tells Supreme Court
India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday October 9, 2017
After marrying a Hindu man, does a Parsi woman lose her religious identity and access to places held sacred by the Zoroastrian faith? Five judges of the Supreme Court will tomorrow take up the case of Goolrokh Gupta who was refused entry to places of worship after marrying a man outside her religion
Rights Activist Irom Sharmila Marries Long-Time Partner Desmond Coutinho
India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 17, 2017
Manipur civil rights activist Irom Sharmila married her long-time partner Desmond Coutinho, a British national, under the Special Marriage Act at the Sub-Registrar's office in Tamil Nadu's Kodaikanal this morning.
Woman Entitled To Benefits Until Nullity Of Marriage: Delhi Court
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 16, 2017
A married woman is entitled to benefits and protection under the domestic violence law until her husband gets a decree of nullity of their marriage, a Delhi court has said.
30-Day Notice Under Special Marriage Act Fair, Reasonable: Centre To Court
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 9, 2021
The Centre has told the Delhi High Court that the procedure and conditions, including the 30-day notice for solemnisation of a marriage under the Special Marriage Act (SMA), are "fair and reasonable" and in consonance with the intention behind the statute.
No Need To Display Notice For Inter-Faith Marriages: Allahabad High Court
India News | Written by Alok Pandey | Wednesday January 13, 2021
The mandatory display of notices for marriage of inter-faith couples will be optional from now, the Allahabad High Court said today in an order that is likely to bring relief to inter faith couples.
Tanishq Ad No "Figment Of Imagination": Interfaith Couples Post Amid Row
India News | Edited by Arun Nair | Thursday October 15, 2020
Titan's jewellery brand Tanishq, which has withdrawn an advertisement featuring a Hindu-Muslim couple and their families after vicious trolling, has received support on social media from users who have shared their experiences of being in a multicultural marriage.
High Court Seeks Centre's Stand On Pleas By Same Sex Couples For Recognition Of Marriage
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 14, 2020
The Delhi High Court today sought the Centre's response on separate pleas by two same sex couples, one seeking to get married under the Special Marriage Act (SMA) and the other seeking registration of their wedding in the US under the Foreign Marriage Act (FMA).
Plea In Court Seeks To Allow Special Marriage Act To Apply To All Couples
India News | ANI | Thursday October 8, 2020
A same-sex couple on Thursday urged the Delhi High Court to issue directions to allow the Special Marriage Act to apply to all couples regardless of their gender identity.
High Court Seeks Government's Response Over Plea Against Special Marriage Act
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday October 7, 2020
The Delhi High Court today sought the Centre and the AAP government's response on an inter-faith couple's plea challenging the provision of issuing a public notice to invite objections to marriages under the Special Marriage Act (SMA).
Supreme Court Seeks Centre's Reply On Plea Challenging Special Marriage Law
India News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday September 16, 2020
The Supreme Court today sought response from the Centre on a plea which has challenged validity of some provisions of the Special Marriage Act which require two adults to put personal details in public domain for scrutiny before their wedding and they might have a "chilling effect" on the fundamental right to marry and privacy.
Supreme Court To Examine Special Marriage Act Over Privacy Concerns
India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Wednesday September 16, 2020
The Supreme Court is to examine whether certain provisions of the Special Marriage Act of 1954 - which allows personal records to be available to the public during the 30-day notice period before the marriage - violate the individual's right to privacy
Kerala Gay Couple Moves High Court To Legalise Marriage
Kerala News | ANI | Friday January 31, 2020
A gay couple approached the Kerala High Court seeking to get their marriage registered legally, to strike down certain provisions under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, and declare them as unconstitutional.
Kerala Gay Couple Moves Court To Legalise Their Marriage
Kerala News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday January 28, 2020
A gay couple has moved the Kerala High Court, seeking to strike down certain provisions under the Special Marriage Act, 1954, which do not permit to get their marriage registered.
Kerala Transgender Journalist Marries In Ernakulum On Republic Day
Kerala News | ANI | Sunday January 26, 2020
Heidi Saadia, a transgender journalist, married Arthav Mohan at TDM Hall in Kerala's Ernakulam on the 71st Republic Day today.
Father Can't Avoid Maintaining Children Just Because Mother Earns: High Court
Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 2, 2019
A man cannot avoid the responsibility of maintaining his children on the ground that his estranged wife is earning because a lot of time and effort also go into the upbringing, the Delhi High Court said on Monday while upholding the interim maintenance awarded to a woman.
Cannot Be Banned From Places Of Worship, Parsi Woman Tells Supreme Court
India News | Reported by A Vaidyanathan, Edited by Debanish Achom | Monday October 9, 2017
After marrying a Hindu man, does a Parsi woman lose her religious identity and access to places held sacred by the Zoroastrian faith? Five judges of the Supreme Court will tomorrow take up the case of Goolrokh Gupta who was refused entry to places of worship after marrying a man outside her religion
Rights Activist Irom Sharmila Marries Long-Time Partner Desmond Coutinho
India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday August 17, 2017
Manipur civil rights activist Irom Sharmila married her long-time partner Desmond Coutinho, a British national, under the Special Marriage Act at the Sub-Registrar's office in Tamil Nadu's Kodaikanal this morning.
Woman Entitled To Benefits Until Nullity Of Marriage: Delhi Court
India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday May 16, 2017
A married woman is entitled to benefits and protection under the domestic violence law until her husband gets a decree of nullity of their marriage, a Delhi court has said.
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