Same-Sex Marriage Judgment: Supreme Court Refuses Legal Recognition To Queer Couple's Marriage

On October 17, The Supreme Court Refused To Provide Legal Recognition To Same-Sex Marriage. This Come As A Major Setback For LGBTQIA+ Community In India. A Five-Judge Constitution Bench Unanimously Said It Cannot Revoke The Provisions Of The Special Marriage Act Or Read Words Differently. The Apex Court, However, Asserted That Queer Couples Have A Right To Cohabit Without Any Interference And Threat. There Were Four Judgements Separately Authored By Chief Justice Of India DY Chandrachud And Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, S Ravindra Bhat And PS Narasimha. The Fifth Judge On The Constitution Bench Was Justice Hima Kohli. Majority Verdict Held That Queer Couples Do Not Have An Unqualified Right To Marriage.

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