Same-Sex Marriage: Supreme Court Reserves Judgment On Petitions Seeking Legal Recognition For Gay Marriages

A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday reserved judgment on a batch of petitions seeking legal recognition for same-sex marriages, after ten days of hearing.

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A Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday reserved judgment on a batch of petitions seeking legal recognition for same-sex marriages, after ten days of hearing. The bench comprised Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices SK Kaul, SR Bhat, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha. The Centre yesterday (Wednesday) told the Supreme Court that it had received responses from seven states on the plea to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages. Three states — Rajasthan, Assam and Andhra Pradesh — have opposed the plea, while the remaining four — Sikkim, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh and Manipur — have sought more time. Same-Sex Marriage: Whether Anyone Has a Fundamental Right to Marry? Supreme Court Queries While Hearing Pleas Seeking Recognition for Gay Marriages.

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