Supreme Court Set To Rule on Same-Sex Marriage Validity Tomorrow

The long-anticipated judgment regarding the legal recognition of same-sex marriage is poised to be delivered by the Supreme Court on Tuesday, news agency PTI reported. A five-judge constitution bench, led by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, reserved its verdict on the matter after an exhaustive 10-day hearing on May 11. The constitution bench also comprises Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, S Ravindra Bhat, Hima Kohli, and P S Narasimha, who jointly examined the pleas.

The impending judgment will be accessible via the apex court’s official website following its release, PTI cited a source as informing.

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In the course of the deliberations, the Centre conveyed to the Supreme Court that issuing any constitutional declaration on the matter might not be the most prudent course of action, as per PTI’s report. It contended that the court might not fully grasp the potential consequences and challenges that could arise from such a declaration.

Furthermore, the Centre informed the court that it had gathered responses from seven states regarding the issue of same-sex marriage. Of note, the governments of Rajasthan, Andhra Pradesh, and Assam expressed opposition to the petitioners’ request for legal recognition of same-sex wedlock, the report mentioned.

The apex court began hearing the pleas on April 18, setting the stage for a momentous ruling that could significantly impact the lives of countless individuals seeking validation and recognition of their same-sex unions.

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