After a long hearing in the same sex marriage case, the Supreme Court can give its verdict on Tuesday (October 17) at 10.30 am. The petitioners supporting same sex marriage have demanded that it be registered under the Special Marriage Act. At the same time, the Central Government has called it against the Indian society.
In the petitions filed in the Supreme Court, the petitioners say that in 2018, the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court had canceled a part of Section 377 of the IPC, which considers homosexuality as a crime. After this decision, if two adults have homosexual relations with mutual consent, then it is not a crime. In such a situation, gay marriage should be approved.
This case was being heard by the Constitution bench of the Supreme Court. The bench had reserved its verdict on the case on May 11 after a ten-day hearing. The Constitution bench led by CJI DY Chandrachud comprised Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, S Ravindra Bhat, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha.
Center had formed a committee after hearing 20 petitions for seven days.
After seven days of hearing in the Supreme Court on 20 petitions seeking legal recognition of same sex marriage, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said in the Supreme Court that the Center is ready to form a committee to find solutions to the problems.
Mehta had said that this committee will not enter into the issue of giving legal recognition to the marriage of these couples. Petitioners i.e. same sex couples can give their suggestions regarding the problems. Let them tell us what steps can be taken. The government is positive on this. Yes, it is definitely true that in this matter there is a need for coordination between not just one but many ministries.
