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[Marriage Equality Petitions in #SupremeCourt- Day 9]

A constitution bench of #SupremeCourt will continue hearing the batch of petitions seeking legal recognition for queer marriage in India.

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ASG Bhati: Though the application is filed by NCPCR, a lot of reliance was also placed on ministries and CARA. So your lordships may see this as a comprehensive submission.

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ASG Bhati: First I've submitted that there is a basic structure of marriage and that is a union of man and woman. Second, gender fluidity is impermissible where cis gender is core.

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[Marriage Equality Petitions in #SupremeCourt- Day 8]

A constitution bench of #SupremeCourt will continue hearing the batch of petitions seeking legal recognition for queer marriage in India.

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Sr Adv Rakesh Dwivedi: Just two cases I wanted your lordships to note. I have submitted a compilation. That is about how 'spouse' is understood in Section 5(1).

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Dwivedi: Now come to my written notes. There were three cases Mr Vishwanathan cited. These cases were on administrative orders, they have nothing to legislative matters of reading down etc.

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[Marriage Equality Petitions in #SupremeCourt- Day 6]

A constitution bench of #SupremeCourt will continue hearing the batch of petitions seeking legal recognition for queer marriage in India.

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The bench greets Justice SK Kaul a good morning as he is sitting virtually for the constitution bench.

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Justice Kaul: Mr Solicitor, we had indicated the broad scope of what will be argued. That should restrict the arguments of everyone.

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[Marriage Equality Petitions in #SupremeCourt - Day 5]

A constitution bench of #SupremeCourt will continue hearing a batch of petitions seeking legal recognition for queer marriage in India. Follow this thread for live updates.

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To read about the first four days of the hearing and other relevant developments relating to the marriage equality petitions, click on the link below.

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Constitution Bench assembles. #CJIDYChandrachud, & Justices Hima Kohli & PS Narasimha are physically present in court. Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul & S Ravindra Bhat have joined virtually on account of their health.

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[Marriage Equality Petitions in #SupremeCourt - Day 4]

A constitution bench of #SupremeCourt will continue hearing a batch of petitions seeking legal recognition for queer marriage in India.

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CJI DY Chandrachud: We have hybrid constitution bench hearing today. Justice Kaul is recovering and Justice Bhat tested positive on Friday. So thank you so much brothers for joining us.

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Justice SK Kaul and Justice Ravindra Bhat have joined the bench virtually for the hearings today.

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[Day 3 of Marriage Equality Case in the #SupremeCourt]

A constitution bench of #SupremeCourt will continue hearing the batch of petitions seeking legal recognition for queer marriage in India.

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Adv Arundhati Katju: I've prepared a list of arguing counsels as per their seniority. And I've indicated the time they'll take to argue. Please see.

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CJI DY Chandrachud: On this side, we have to complete the arguments today. No question of going beyond today. We've now heard two learned counsels. At lunch all of you sit and ration the time so that you can finish by 4 pm.

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[Marriage Equality Petitions in #SupremeCourt - Day 2]

A constitution bench of #SupremeCourt will continue hearing batch of petitions seeking legal recognition for same-sex marriage in India.

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Yesterday's arguments ranged from meaning of gender, maintainability of petitions, if court should deal with personal laws & if law should follow popular will.

Find LiveLaw's coverage on hearings here-

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SG Mehta: Before the petitioners start, I have something to place on record. In continuation of my request that states should be heard, UOI has written letters to all Chief Secretaries...

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[Marriage Equality Petitions in the #SupremeCourt]

A constitution bench of the #SupremeCourt will begin hearing the batch of petitions seeking legal recognition for same-sex marriage in India.

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The bench hearing the petitions comprises Chief Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul, Justice Ravindra Bhat, Justice Hima Kohli, and Justice PS Narasimha.

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SG Mehta: The subject your lordships are dealing with is the creation of a socio-legal relationship of marriage which is the domain of the competent legislature.

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