Since the dawn of civilization, humans have been seeking connection and relationships — but the concept of marriage is a ...

The Defense of Marriage Act, which was enacted in 1996, stated that, for the purposes of federal law, the words "marriage" and "spouse" referred to legal unions between one man and one woman. The ...

In a secular republic, the State must not turn a citizen's faith into either a privilege or a handicap, the Court said.

The Supreme Court has directed all states and Union Territories (UTs) that have not yet notified rules under the Anand Marriage Act, 1909, to do so within four months, ensuring the time-bound ...

What does it mean when the country’s top lawyer refuses to defend the constitutionality of a Congressional law? Here's a closer look at the Attorney General’s decision to not defend the Defense of ...