Supreme Court on Tuesday has refused to give marriage equality rights to the LGBTQIA+ community in India.Soon after the decision, the president of Supreme Court Bar Association welcomed the decision of Supreme Court where they have not allowed same-sex marriage.#WATCH | I welcome the decision of the Supreme Court where they have not allowed same-sex marriage, says Supreme Court Bar Association president Adish Aggarwala. pic.twitter.com/7yHPeImcvz— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2023“There is no unqualified right to marriage except as it recognised under the law”, SCThere is no unqualified right to marriage except as it recognised under the law. Conferring legal status to civil union can only be through enacted law. Transsexual persons in homosexual relationships have the right to marry says the Supreme Court on same-sex marriage pic.twitter.com/o1M9AqHrSF— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2023“Conferring legal status to civil union to queer people can only be through enacted law but these findings will not preclude the right of queer persons to enter into relationships,” says Justice Bhat.Marriage equality case | Conferring legal status to civil union to queer people can only be through enacted law but these findings will not preclude the right of queer persons to enter into relationships, says Justice Bhat. pic.twitter.com/vwTztDpHWG— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2023Justice Ravindra Bhat says, “The Court cant put the State under any obligation when there is no constitutional right to marry or legal recognition of unions among non-heterosexual couples.”Same-sex marriage | Justice Ravindra Bhat reading his judgement says, There cannot be an unqualified right to marry which is to be treated as a fundamental right. While we agree that there is a right to a relationship, we squarely recognise that it falls within Article 21. It… pic.twitter.com/nzNOpi6aV8— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2023Justice Ravindra Bhat says he does not agree with the directions issued by the CJI on the Special Marriage Act.Marriage equality case | Justice Ravindra Bhat says he does not agree with the directions issued by the CJI on the Special Marriage Act. pic.twitter.com/AWHmFeTwVI— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2023“Union Government will constitute a committee to decide the rights and entitlements of persons in queer unions”.Marriage equality case | Union Government will constitute a committee to decide the rights and entitlements of persons in queer unions. This Committee to consider to include queer couples as family in ration cards, enabling queer couples to nominate for joint bank accounts,… pic.twitter.com/WLHibSY92K— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2023Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul says “Non-heterosexual unions are entitled to protection under the Constitution.Same-sex marriage | Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul says Non-heterosexual unions are entitled to protection under the Constitution. pic.twitter.com/BTxdUCyshJ— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2023CJI directs Union, State govts to ensure that queer people are not discriminated against on basis of their sexual orientation.Same-sex marriage | CJI directs the Union government and the State governments to ensure that queer people are not discriminated against on the basis of their sexual orientation pic.twitter.com/Quon4hPD4A— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2023The court cannot make law but only can interpret and give it effect, says CJI Chandrachud.Same-sex marriage | The doctrine of separation of powers cannot stand in the way of the court issuing directions to protect fundamental rights. The court cannot make law but only can interpret and give it effect, says CJI Chandrachud. pic.twitter.com/IxmIh4Tpon— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2023Same-sex marriage | CJI Chandrachud says homosexuality or queerness is not an urban concept or restricted to the upper classes of society. pic.twitter.com/pLCqFQnhk8— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2023CJI DY Chandrachud says he has dealt with the issue of judicial review and separation of powers.Same-sex marriage | CJI DY Chandrachud says he has dealt with the issue of judicial review and separation of powers. The doctrine of separation of powers means that each of the three organs of the State perform distinct functions. No branch can function any others function.… pic.twitter.com/HiaulENmhN— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2023CJI says there is a degree of agreement and there is degree of disagreement in the judgements.Same-sex marriage | CJI DY Chandrachud says there are four judgements. CJI says there is a degree of agreement and there is degree of disagreement in the judgements. pic.twitter.com/MmSlZSCdlQ— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2023CJI DY Chandrachud says there are four judgements.Same-sex marriage | CJI DY Chandrachud says there are four judgements. CJI says there is a degree of agreement and there is degree of disagreement in the judgements. https://t.co/c9Cy0JEhMa— ANI (@ANI) October 17, 2023 Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul on Same-sex marriage case said, Non-heterosexual unions are entitled to protection under the Constitution”The Supreme Court Constitution bench is delivering its judgement on various petitions pertaining to marriage equality rights for the LGBTQIA+ community.The five-judge Constitution bench comprising of the Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud, Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, S Ravindra Bhat, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha is dealing with a batch of petitions pertaining to marriage equality rights for LGBTQIA+ community.(With inputs from ANI)
