A Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice of india (CJI) DY Chandrachud reserved its verdict in the same-sex marriage case on May 11 this year after a ten-day hearing. The supreme court will rule on tuesday on whether to legalize same-sex marriage in India. A Constitution Bench headed by Chief Justice of india (CJI) DY Chandrachud and comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, S ravindra Bhatt, Hima kohli and PS narasimha had reserved the verdict on May 11 this year after a ten-day hearing. The supreme court constituted a constitutional bench to hear a batch of petitions seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriages in India. Justice S R Bhatt, who was part of the bench, said, "We have a constitutional doctrine that remains constant. We cannot legislate, we cannot frame policy, we cannot enter the realm of policy making."
The petitions argued that marriage confers a number of rights, privileges and obligations "enforced and protected by law". delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights (DCPCR) has asked to recognize such marriages. An arbitration petition was filed to assist the court on the impact of such marriages on children. On the other hand, the petitions were opposed by the respondents including the Central Government, National Child Rights Organization NCPCR and Jamiat-Ulama-i-Hind, a body of Islamic scholars.
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