Same-sex marriage: Court must steer clear of policy matters, says CJI
Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud has stated that the court should be cautious not to interfere with policy matters that fall under the legislative domain while exercising its power of judicial review. He mentioned this while refusing to allow marriage rights to queer couples by either striking down or amending the Special Marriage Act. Chandrachud emphasized that the court cannot engage in judicial legislation and that any changes to the legislation should be made by Parliament. He further highlighted the court's limitations in granting a remedy in this case due to under-inclusivity in the law.