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Justice Sanjeev Khanna today recused himself from hearing a review petition on same-sex marriage, leading to the reconstitution of a five-judge constitutional bench by CJI DY Chandrachud. The Supreme Court deferred the hearing, and it was clarified that review petitions are decided in chambers, with no open court hearing. The original judgment denied marriage rights to queer couples.
In a pivotal decision on October 17, 2023, the Supreme Court of India unanimously decided against modifying the Special Marriage Act (SMA), 1954, to encompass non-heterosexual unions. This move effectively denies legal recognition for queer marriages in India, sparking a wave of reactions and discussions. Senior Advocate Geeta Luthra, reflecting on the global trend of accepting […]
