Same-Sex Marriage/Marriage Equality- Supreme Court Hearing- LIVE UPDATES - DAY-9

Patra: The surrogacy bill- sensitive - sent to a select committee, dealt with appropriately. Then there is the mediation bill which will be tabled in parliament soon- 23 meetings have gone through to ensure a full proof law.

Patra: 42 laws of this country in some way will be affected. 42 laws, 182 amendments, across 19 ministries of country. So for something as mammoth as this, it is parliamentary committee which has capability to deal with the matter.

Patra: Without the personal laws being in the ambit, this matter cannot be taken up. Through this Jan Vishwas bill, I'll show how parliament has capacity and functionality to deal with a matter with wide ramifications.

Patra: Third is impact on public polity due to absence of legislative action.

Patra: Three points- First, capacity and functionality of parliament. I also happen to be a chairperson of rajya sabha and I'm trying to give evidence for why parliament should hear it. Second, role of the polity.

Patra: First is the capacity of parliament hasn't been taken into consideration.

CJI DY Chandrachud: We'll come back after lunch and hear you after lunch.

The bench rises for lunch.

Adv Sasmit Patra: I am representing two organisations. I'm also at a personal capacity as a member of parliament of Rajya sabha.

Another counsel: Can there be a declaration that an absence of recognition is void? What would be the consequence of this?

Counsel: The ASG addressed about adoption and kids. What about our children who are going to school? They have been receiving a lot of propagation going on and we need a little protection for them at this tender age.

Counsel: I am representing a student. I have three lines of arguments - one is about history and marriage aspect, then about canvas opened up.