EXPLAINER| SAME SEX MARRIAGE: Why Supreme Court Declined To Legalise It?

The landmark case Supriyo Chakraborty & Anr. v. Union of India reshaped discussions on constitutional rights and marriage in India. While it denied a fundamental right to marry, the judgment acknowledged systemic discrimination against the LGBTIQ+ community. Also, the  Supreme Court of India recently , on 9th of January,2025 rejected review petitions that challenged its previous ruling, which did not legally recognize queer marriages under Indian law.