Polygamy is the practice of having more than one married spouse wife or husband. The issue is governed both by personal laws and the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
Fifty years ago, by the narrowest possible margin of 7-6, a 13-judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court ruled that the “basic structure” of the Constitution is inviolable and cannot be amended by Parliament.
Over the decades, the basic structure doctrine has been criticised repeatedly for diluting the principle of separation of powers and undermining the sovereignty of Parliament, and as a vague and subjective form of judicial review.
On the second day of the hearing, the court heard arguments on the changing legal landscape on LGBTQ rights and the evolution of the right to choose one’s partner. Here are some of the key cases that trace the shift in the law over the years.
Gujarat High Court on Friday allowed a petition by Gujarat University asking that a Central Information Commission (CIC) order directing the university to “search for information” about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s degrees, be set aside. Justice Biren Vaishnav also imposed a cost of Rs 25,000 on Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who had requested the […]