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#Breaking: Centre tells Delhi High Court that in spite of decriminalisation homosexuality, one cannot claim a fundamental right with respect to same-sex marriage.

Centre says issue of legal recognition of #SameSexMarriage can't be decided by court.

#LGBTQI
Centre says that in India, marriage is a bond between a biological man
and a biological woman.

Living together as same-sex partners is not comparable with the Indian concept of a family unit, Centre states.

#LGBTQI
#SameSexMarriage

@pib_law
[Breaking] No fundamental right of same-sex marriage, legal recognition can't be given by court: Central government tells Delhi High Court

[FULL STORY] by @aditi2118

#DelhiHighCourt #LGBTQI

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Centre says that seeking declaration for solemnisation or registration of marriage has more ramifications than simple legal recognition.

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