Same Sex Marriage- Supreme Court Hearing- LIVE UPDATES

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25 April 2023 10:11 AM IST

  • Same Sex Marriage- Supreme Court Hearing- LIVE UPDATES

    A constitution bench of #SupremeCourt will continue hearing a batch of petitions seeking legal recognition for queer marriage in India.Follow this thread for live...

    A constitution bench of #SupremeCourt will continue hearing a batch of petitions seeking legal recognition for queer marriage in India.

    Follow this thread for live updates.

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    • 25 April 2023 3:31 PM IST

      Kirpal: Doctrine of reading in is not some form of finding original intention and giving effect to it. We don't have doctrine of original intent in our constitution. We have to ensure it's a living document.

    • 25 April 2023 3:30 PM IST

      Kirpal: It may end up being all, and I hope it does, but that doesn't mean we don't take the first step.

    • 25 April 2023 3:30 PM IST

      Kirpal: Question is can law countenance this. I would submit the moment heterosexual people have a right, you cannot say that we can't give you everything so well give you nothing.

    • 25 April 2023 3:18 PM IST

      Kirpal: The way SMA is operated today is any two persons can get married as long as they're heterosexual. There is clear discrimination on ground of sexual orientation

    • 25 April 2023 3:18 PM IST

      CJI Chandrachud: Striking down SMA doesn't benefit you

      Kirpal: exactly milord.

    • 25 April 2023 3:10 PM IST

      Adv Kirpal: We have to address the elephant in the room. In terms of workability of issue, question is how far and how much we have to go. It may mean a lot for us personally and for many other people. At the end of the day, someone has challenged the provisions of SMA alone.

    • 25 April 2023 3:04 PM IST

      Guruswamy concludes her arguments. 

    • 25 April 2023 3:03 PM IST

      CJI Chandrachud: May I suggest one thing. We have placed our perspective on certain issues. You can deliberate on this and give us your note on this.

    • 25 April 2023 3:01 PM IST

      Guruswamy: The ability to have the choice is an act of Constitutional principle and 21A of SMA gives all couples that choice.

      We don't ask for anything more than that.

    • 25 April 2023 3:00 PM IST

      Guruswamy: Those who wish to participate in this new definition of relationship can participate. Those who don't want to, need not. Within the community, there may be people who may not want to participate.

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