Hearing in the Supreme Court on the issue of gay marriage.
Hearing in the Supreme Court on the issue of gay marriage.
Hearing is going on for the eighth day today in the constitution bench of the Supreme Court on the petitions demanding recognition of gay marriage. A five-judge constitution bench comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices SK Kaul, SR Bhat, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha is hearing pleas seeking recognition of same-sex marriage. The Chief Justice said that the whole issue is very complex. This is a matter of considerable churning. Justice Hima Kohli also said that it is really a mind-boggling issue.
What did the central government say in the court
The Center has told the Supreme Court that it will set up a committee headed by the Cabinet Secretary to examine administrative steps that can be taken to address the concerns of couples having same-sex marriages. The Center also urged the court to dismiss the petitions seeking legal recognition for same-sex marriage. He further explained that heterosexual people have the right to marry according to their personal law, custom, religion. Senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, appearing for the Central Government, said that the issue of same-sex marriage should be left to the Parliament.
Chief Justice’s remarks
On the remarks made by senior advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, appearing for the Centre, Chief Justice DY Chandrachud said that you accept that there is a right to marry under the Constitution, but it extends to heterosexuals. is limited. The CJI said that we must accept as a basic proposition that marriage itself deserves a constitutional protection. It is not just a matter of statutory recognition.
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Sibal argued on behalf of the petitioners
Senior advocate Kapil Sibal, appearing for the petitioners, argued that marriage is a union of two people. It is recognized both within and outside the society. Kapil Sibal said that the law should evolve with the changing times.
