"More Than 99.9 % People Opposed To Same-Sex Marriage", Bar Council Of India To Request Supreme Court To Leave Issue To Legislative Process

The Bar Council of India has resolved to request the Supreme Court to leave the issue of same-sex marriage to legislative process for wide spread consultation, saying that the matter is "highly sensitive" and having "social, religious and cultural connotations" and hence required wide spread consultations.

Stating that "ever since the inception of human civilisation and culture, marriage has been typically accepted and categorized as a union of biological man and woman for the twin purpose of procreation and recreation”, the BCI said that it would be "catastrophic" to overhaul something so fundamental through the judicial process. The legislature, being truly reflective of the will of the people, is best suited to deal with such sensitive issues.

"Every responsible and prudent citizen of the country is worried about the future of his-her children after coming to know about the pendency of this matter before the Hon'ble Supreme Court”, the Bar Council of India said. It further claimed that "more than 99.9% of people of the country are opposed to the idea of same sex marriage". According to the BCI, the vast majority of the population believes that any decision of the Supreme Court in the petitioners' favour will go against the cultural and socio-religious structure of the country.

"The Bar is the mouthpiece of the common man and therefore, this meeting is expressing their anxiety over this sensitive issue", it said.

"BCI while appreciating the step of the Supreme Court for having started this sensitive conversation, having long-term societal ramifications, resolves to request the Apex Court that the issue at hand be left for the legislative consideration, which after the wide-ranging consultative process, may arrive at an appropriate decision, as per the societal conscience and mandate of the people of our country", the resolution stated.