Same-Sex Marriage Case Judgment : Live Updates From Supreme Court

Justice Bhat : We had the benefit of perusing the concurring opinion of Justice Narasimha. We endorse them fully.

Justice Bhat : Queerness is neither urban nor elitist....However, we do not agree with the directions issued by the Chief Justice of India.

Justice S Ravindra Bhat now reads out his judgment.

Justice Kaul : Let us preserve the autonomy so long as it does no impinge on others' rights.

Justice Kaul : Legal recognition of non-heterosexual unions is a step towards marriage equality.

Justice Kaul : My suggestions for anti-discrimination law are as follows- it should address intersectional discrimination.

Justice Kaul : I wholeheartedly agree with the Chief Justice of India that there is a need for an anti-discrimination law.

Justice Kaul : This moment is an opportunity to remedy the historical injustice and discrimination and thus governance needed to grant rights to such unions or marriages.

Justice : Non-heterosexual unions and heterosexual unions must be seen as both sides of the same coin.

Justice Kaul : I have said that the Special Marriage Act is violative of Article 14. But there are interpretative limitations in including homosexual unions in it. As rightly pointed by Solicitor General, tinkering with Special Marriage Act can have a cascading effect..