New Delhi: The Government of India (GoI) on Tuesday opposed the Supreme Court hearing of requests seeking legal sanction to same-sex marriages, stating that the Parliament is the only forum that can decide on the creation of a new social relationship.
The GoI has voiced its opposition to same-sex marriage rights, stating that the matter should be addressed through legislation in Parliament, rather than being determined by the courts.
The government has reiterated that the responsibility of deciding on issues related to human relationships, such as marriage, is primarily a function of the legislature.
On this, the Chief Justice said the court can’t be told how to make a decision and that it wants to hear the petitioners’ side.
The right to same-sex marriage should be allowed in view of the earlier court orders and the judgment decriminalising homosexuality, argued senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi on behalf of those seeking legal sanction to same-sex marriages.
