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Atypical families including unmarried relations entitled benefits as family such as CCL

Atypical families including unmarried relations entitled benefits as family such as CCL: In a recent order, the Supreme Court has made certain significant observations which expand the traditional meaning of family. "Familial relationships may take the form of domestic, unmarried partnerships or queer relationships", the Court observed, while holding that atypical family units are also entitled to the equal protection of the law. A bench comprising Justices DY Chandrachud and AS Bopanna made these observations in a judgment delivered on August 16(but which was upload      Read More