Petitions seeking recognition of same-sex marriage

The Supreme Court of India directed the Central government to formulate statutory rules to prohibit individuals under the age of 18 from creating independent social media accounts, citing concerns over access and safety.

The Allahabad High Court has issued a directive to all family courts in Uttar Pradesh, mandating that execution petitions regarding maintenance must be disposed of within six months. This order was issued while the court dismissed a criminal revision plea filed by a man challenging a lower court's maintenance order.

The Allahabad High Court ruled that an individual alleged to be a paramour in a matrimonial maintenance case must be granted an opportunity to be heard before any adverse judicial determination is made against them regarding adultery. The court also clarified that while Section 14 of the Family Courts Act allows for the admission of electronic evidence, it does not automatically establish its authenticity or evidentiary value.