India’s supreme court declines to legally recognise same-sex marriage
- India's top court rejected a plea for the legalization of same-sex marriages, disappointing advocates who hoped to expand marriage equality rights.
- The court ruling is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, which argued that marriage in Indian culture is only between a man and a woman.
- As a result, Taiwan and Nepal remain the only Asian jurisdictions where same-sex marriages are permitted, highlighting the conservative values that dominate politics in the region.
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India Supreme Court rules against legalizing same-sex marriages
The India Supreme Court on Tuesday held that there is no fundamental right for same-sex couples to get married. A five-judge bench of the court, headed by the Chief Justice of India Dhananjaya Yeshwant Chandrachud, ruled against recognizing same-sex marriages, as well as civil unions for non-heterosexual couples in India in a 3-2 verdict. Earlier this year, the court decided to form a special constitutional bench of five judges to consider a ser…
India’s Top Court Shoots Down Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage, Saying It Is Up To Parliament
India’s top court has declined to grant legal recognition to same-sex marriages, saying it’s beyond their scope and that it should be ultimately decided by their parliament.
India’s Top Court Rejects Plea to Allow Same-Sex Marriages
India’s Supreme Court rejected a plea to legalize same-sex marriage Tuesday, saying that it was up to parliament to legislate the issue. However, it said the community must be protected from discrimination. The ruling by a five-judge bench sent a wave of disappointment through the LGBTQ community, which had hoped that the top court would grant the right to marry. Two Asian countries currently allow same-sex marriage. The livestreamed verdict was…
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