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The problem of delay in according assent to Bills passed by the legislature is a burning issue that confronts our polity and quite often is an affront to our democracy and its fundamentals. Just a...

The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the government to give a response on social benefits that can be given to same-sex couples even without legal recognition of their marital status.

Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. The Supreme Court on Thursday asked the government to give a response on social benefits that can be given to same-sex couples even without legal recognition of their marital status. India News | SC Seeks Centres Response on Grant of Social Benefits to Same-sex Couples.

The court asked Solicitor General Tushar Mehta to see if there can be separate legislation taken which would protect the rights of same-sex couples.

On day six of the hearing on petitions seeking marriage equality, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for Centre argued that if the petitioner's submission is accepted then it may cause various ramifications and in the future, someone may challenge provisions against incest.

The argument was made before the Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, by Solicitor General of India Tushar Mehta.

A marital relationship which has only become more bitter and acrimonious over the years, does nothing but inflicts cruelty on both the sides

A constitution bench of Supreme Court will continue hearing a batch of petitions seeking legal recognition for same sex marriage in India. Follow live updates here

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Solicitor General argued that the court cannot use a different lens for heterosexual couples and another for non-heterosexual couples in the Special Marriage Act.