Same-sex marriage verdict review: How does a review petition get heard in the Supreme Court? | Explained

Same-sex marriage verdict review: How does a review petition get heard in the Supreme Court? | Explained

The story so far: The Supreme Court on November 23 agreed to consider a request for an open court hearing of petitions seeking a review of its judgment refusing to legalise same-sex marriage. In October, a five-judge Constitution Bench unanimously observed that there exists no fundamental right to marry and that judicial interference in this regard … Read more

Wrong to think only ‘fancy’ cases reach Constitution Benches, says CJI

Wrong to think only ‘fancy’ cases reach Constitution Benches, says CJI

Chief Justice of India Justice D.Y Chandrachud. File | Photo Credit: PTI Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud on Friday told a lawyer to disabuse his mind of the notion that the Supreme Court constitutes Constitution Benches to hear “fancy” matters which have nothing to do with the daily travails of the ordinary people. The … Read more