During yesterday's hearing, the NCPCR told the Court that there is no legal recognition of same-sex marriage and that only heterosexual marriages provide stability for children.
Same Sex Marriage Hearing: The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that the court's hinting at a possibility of declaration being made something less than marriage but something more than the present status may not be the correct course of action., India News, Times Now
The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on a batch of pleas seeking legal validation for same-sex marriage. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud reserved its judgment after a 10-day hearing in the matter.
A five Judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court headed by CJI DY Chandrachud will continue the hearing on a batch of petitions on same sex marriage the tenth day on Thursday. The bench comprises 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. Earlier on Tuesday, the court has said that marriage is a constitutional right and not merely a statutory right.
A five-judge Constitution bench presided by Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud was responding to arguments that a mere declaration by the court that same sex couples have the right to marry would not serve the purpose.