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Legality to same sex marriage will have adverse impact on society: Survey

Same sex marriage is against the natural order of humanity and it will have an adverse impact on Indian society if legalised, a Pune-based women's organisation has claimed in a survey report. In its report, the Drishti Stree Adhyayan Prabodhan Kendra, which follows the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) line of thought, said that some people also believe that "legalisation of such marriages will create and promote anarchy and chaos in society". Responses of 57,614 people in 13 languages from across the country were taken for the survey on "the potential impact of same sex marriage on women, children and society if it gets a legal cover", it said. The respondents were from four different age groups and they identified themselves as "male, female and other gender". The report said according to data collected, "it has been observed that the majority of the received responses suggest a rigid approach for accepting 'same sex marriages' in the personal sphere of their life". "It also ...

Entry of foreign law firms in India: A move that may change the landscape

In India, the legal profession is regulated by the Advocates Act of 1961, which prohibits foreign law firms from practicing law or establishing offices here

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Uniform Civil Code: No uniformity in legal voices over states' power

While some argue that the Parliament is entrusted with enacting UCC, others point to states having the power to legislate on personal laws

EPFO set to hire 35 legal experts to deal with litigation: Report

It would be the first such hiring by the statutory body, which functions under the Ministry of Labour & Employment

Education & jobs for autistics: Laws exist but is there enough compassion?

Few schools are equipped to cater to children with ASD, spawning a set of educators called 'shadow teachers'. Some parents are even home-schooling to keep their wards career ready

Govt to move 'The Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022' in Rajya Sabha

The government will move 'The Family Courts (Amendment) Bill, 2022' in the Rajya Sabha for consideration and passing

Explained: How the Union Budget funds India's justice system

Over half of the union budget for the Ministry of Law and Justice is for election-related expenditure.

What does the future of online gaming with stakes look like in India?

Online gaming with stakes is navigating a maze of laws and courts in India. Let's take a peek into the realm of online gaming in India and the thin line separating skill-based and chance-based games

Legal education in the country needs urgent reforms: Supreme Court judges

There is an urgent need for reforming legal education in the country as its quality is being affected due to the "mushrooming" of law colleges, two Supreme Court judges said

Hinduja brothers battle for 16 billion pound family assets in UK high court

The case revolves around the "validity and effect" of a letter that states brothers appoint each other as their executors, and that assets held in any single brother's name belong to all four

Hinduja vs Hinduja: A fight for family fortune worth pound 16 billion

The eldest son of Parmanand D Hinduja, Srichand, 84, is the head of Hinduja Family and Chairman of Hinduja Group and charitable foundations

Opportunities galore in Indian legal sector, but only for the select few

The advent of full service law firms has created various new opportunities for legal professionals