The Vishva Hindu Parishad on Saturday said the "haste" with which the Supreme Court is disposing of the petitions for legal recognition to same-sex marriages is not appropriate and it should have sought the opinion of religious leaders and experts from diverse fields. Same-Sex Marriage: Supreme Court’s ‘Haste’ Not Appropriate, Could Lead to New Disputes, Says VHP.
Supreme Court same-sex marriage hearing pleas LIVE: The Supreme Court hearing for legal recognition of same-sex marriage will continue for a second day on Wednesday. A five-judge Constitution Bench is hearing a batch of petitions on the issue. The petitioners are seeking the provisions of the Special Marriage Act, 1954, to read marriage as between “spouse” instead of “man and woman". On day one of the hearing, the Centre argued that the idea of marriage is limited to the union between a biological male and a biological female. It also raised questions on whether the debate surrounding same-sex marriage should be in the domain of the Parliament and not the judiciary. Responding to the Centre's argument, the top court said that there was no "absolute concept of a man or an absolute concept of a woman" and that gender was "far more complex" than one's genitals. The five-judge bench said they wanted to "steer clear of personal laws" at the
Same-sex marriage hearing LIVE: A five-judge Constitution Bench is hearing a batch of petitions seeking legal recognition for same-sex marriage. Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for the petitioners, argued that the LGBTQ community should have the right to a life of dignity and to the institution of marriage and family which is available to heterosexual persons. The petitioners are seeking the provisions of the Special Marriage Act, 1954, to read marriage as between “spouse” instead of “man and woman".
Meanwhile, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the government, stated that the court needs to first address whether the judiciary is the right forum to create new socio-legal relationships instead of Parliament.