The SC bench comprising of CJI Chandrachud, Justice PS Narasimha, and Justice JB Pardiwala asked Varanasi collector to hod a meeting to provide 'Wuzu' facilities at Gyanvapi complex.
In their application, the DCPCR stressed that adolescents who identify as homosexual may have negative psychological complexes, low self-esteem, and other mental health problems if they do not have the same legal protections as their heterosexual counterparts.
Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju informed the Rajya Sabha that the Department of Justice receives complaints against sitting and retired Judges of the Supreme Court and High Courts
A division bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justice JB Pardiwala refused to consider the plea, stating that it was impossible to issue general directions without regard to specific factual context.
Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind, via advocate HR Shamshad, submitted an intervention application in the Supreme Court to oppose pleas seeking recognition of same-sex marriages.
On 16th April 2020, two Sadhus of Juna Akhara, Chikne Maharaj Kalpavrukshagiri (70), and Sushilgiri Maharaj (35) were lynched along with their 30-year-old driver by a mob in Palghar.