same-sex marriage

In a relief to homosexual, the Supreme Court on Thursday asked the Centre to find a way to give same-sex couples basic social benefits, like joint bank accounts or nominating a partner in insurance policies, even without legal recognition of their marital status. The statement came during an ongoing hearing into a bunch of PILs filed in the Top Court, seeking legal validation for same-sex marriage in India.

Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju gave his statement on the recent same-sex marriage controversial issue. On March 18, addressing the media, Kiren Rijiju said, " same-sex marriage is a matter that should be left to the wisdom of the people of the country."  He said, "The Supreme Court has its own authority. We are not supposed to encroach on its territory," Notably, the SC is reviewing the matter.

In an application filed before the Hon'ble High Court of Delhi seeking live streaming of proceedings of petitions pertaining to the recognition of same-sex marriages, Delhi HC has given two weeks of time for the Centre to respond. The order has come after Delhi HC notified the centre in November, 2021, and received no response. The petitioner stated that this matter is of "national importance", which will "affect large population".

The Delhi High Court has asked the Union and the state government last time to file a reply against the PIL filed for the recognition and registration of same-sex marriages in India. Granting three-week time, the court on January 8 asked the governments to file a counter-affidavit and scheduled the next hearing on February 25. The PIL was filed by Abhijit Iyer-Mitra and others seeking ratification of same-sex marriages under three different… read-more