CJI said SC has to ascertain whether Special Marriage Act can recognise 'relationships like marriage', and wondered if court needs to 'redefine evolving notion of marriage'.
It may be that same-sex relationships are more urban in their manifestations because more people in urban areas are coming out of closet, says CJI Chandrachud.
The central government told the apex court the matter falls in the legislative domain and any decision on the subject would affect the rights of the states.
Centre raises objections saying Parliament is the only constitutionally permissible forum to decide on creation of a new social relationship. CJI says gender is a 'complex' issue.
Court will take up 12 pleas — 2 filed in the SC, and 10 others in high courts — that seek legal recognition for same-sex marriage. Modi govt has opposed demand as ‘elitist view’.
At RSS event, Dattatreya Hosabale says marriage isn't for ‘personal, sexual or physical enjoyment’. In January, Mohan Bhagwat said references to same-sex relationships can be found in Hindu epics.
Centre has opposed this, saying the right to love, freedom of choice was already upheld and no one was interfering with it, but that did not mean conferring the right of marriage.
Indians see West Asia as one uninterrupted wash of Islam, but the reality is more complex. For the Druze, support from Israel—where they are a recognised minority—is now critical.
Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.
India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.
Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.
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