Know Thy Judge | Supreme Court of India: Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha
Justice P.S. Narasimha whose tenure as an advocate is full of landmark cases, became the 9th advocate to be directly elevated from the Bar to the Supreme Court judgeship.
Same Sex Relationship
Supreme Court stays Kerala HC order directing a woman in same-sex relationship to undergo counselling
The 3-judges Bench of Supreme Court has stayed the impugned order of the Kerala High Court whereby the High Court had asked DLSA to record statements of the detenu and make her undergo counselling. Allegedly, the woman has been kept in illegal detention by her parents.
ECHR condemns Lithuania for marking LGBTQI+ fairy tale book with a warning label depicting it “unsafe for children”
“The General Court reiterated that a legislative ban on “promotion of homosexuality or non-traditional sexual relations” among minors does not serve to advance the legitimate aims of protection of morals, health or the rights of others and that by adopting such laws, the authorities reinforce stigma and prejudice and encourage homophobia, which is incompatible with the notions of equality, pluralism, and tolerance inherent in a democratic society.”
Madras HC Judge “removes Lordship’s hat” for framing guidelines for proper recognition of LGBTQIA+ rights, acknowledges “gurus” for pulling him out of darkness of ignorance: Read detailed case report
“There are many branches on the tree of life. There is no one way to be, and there is room for everyone to be who they are.”