Same-sex marriage is not a crime, but the Supreme Court has stated that it cannot create a law to legalize it. On Tuesday, the five justices of the Supreme Court delivered their verdict on petitions demanding the legalization of same-sex marriage.
The Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud and comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, S. Ravindra Bhat, Hema Kohli, and P.S. Narasimha, delivered their decision on Tuesday, rejecting the plea to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriage. Furthermore, the Supreme Court has urged the government to ensure the rights of the LGBTQ+ community.
On May 11, a Constitution bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud, including Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, S. Ravindra Bhat, Hema Kohli, and P.S. Narasimha, had reserved their judgment after a lengthy ten-day hearing of the petitions.
Several petitions were filed before the Supreme Court, arguing for legal recognition of same-sex marriages. These petitions presented the argument that LGBTQIA+ individuals have the right to marry the person of their choice, a right that should also be extended to them. The government opposed these petitions.
(LGBTQIA++ refers to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, Non-binary, Genderqueer, Two-Spirit, and other gender and sexual minorities.)
