The Supreme Court on Monday referred the pleas seeking legal validation of same-sex marriages to a five-judge constitution bench for adjudication, saying the issue is of \u201cseminal importance\u201d.<\/p>\n
A bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said the submissions on the issue involve an interplay between constitutional rights on the one hand and special legislative enactments, including the Special Marriage Act, on the other.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are of the considered view that it would be appropriate if the issues raised are resolved by a bench of five judges with due regard to Article 145 (3) of the Constitution. Thus, we direct the matter be placed before a five-judge Constitution bench,\u201d said the bench, also comprising Justices PS Narasimha and JB Pardiwala.<\/p>\n
The court posted the matter for arguments on April 18 and said the proceedings will be live-streamed as is done in case of hearings before the constitution benches.<\/p>\n
Appearing for the Centre, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, urged the court to not cut short the arguments of either side, saying the verdict will affect the society as a whole.<\/p>\n
The Centre has opposed in the top court a batch of petitions seeking legal validation of same-sex marriages, claiming they will cause a \u201ccomplete havoc\u201d with the delicate balance of personal laws and accepted societal values.<\/p>\n
In an affidavit filed before the apex court, the government submitted that despite the decriminalisation of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, the petitioners cannot claim a fundamental right for same-sex marriage to be recognised under the laws of the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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