Supreme Court of India Justice D. Y. Chandrachud and Justice Hima Kohli disagree with Chief Justice of India D. N. Patel on the issue of same-sex marriage.
New Delhi, India: The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday rejected a petition seeking legalization of same-sex marriage. The court ruled that the issue of same-sex marriage is a matter for the legislature to decide.
The petition was filed by a group of LGBTQ+ activists who argued that the current law, which defines marriage as between a man and a woman, is discriminatory and violates the fundamental rights of LGBTQ+ people.
The court, in its ruling, acknowledged that the issue of same-sex marriage is a complex one and that there are strong arguments on both sides. However, the court ultimately ruled that it is not the judiciary's role to legislate on social issues.
The court's ruling is a setback for LGBTQ+ rights in India. However, it is important to note that the court did not rule that same-sex marriage is illegal. The court simply ruled that the issue of same-sex marriage is a matter for the legislature to decide.
It is now up to the Indian Parliament to decide whether or not to legalize same-sex marriage. LGBTQ+ activists have vowed to continue fighting for their rights and to pressure the government to pass legislation legalizing same-sex marriage.
