Central Government strongly oppose same-sex marriage; Petition hearing in supreme court today

New Delhi: Today, the Supreme Court will hear the petitions filed seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriages, and everyone’s attention is focused on this highly curious issue. A five-judge bench of the Supreme Court comprising Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices SK Kaul, Ravindra Bhatt, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha will hear the petition. Central Government strongly oppose same sex marriage; Petition hearing in supreme court today.

Meanwhile, the central government has expressed strong opposition to same-sex marriage, saying it is ‘limited only to urban elites’. Also, the central government has said that the approval of marriage is the job of the legislature and the court should withdraw from it. Same-sex marriage is against the social ethos of India. This is also opposed by many as social workers. This has a huge impact on heterosexual marriage. This concept of same-sex marriage creates a new social institution. It is essentially a legislative function which the courts are said not to decide.

It is only a view of the urban elite for the purpose of social acceptance. A competent legislature will take into account the views of rural, semi-urban and The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has petitioned the Supreme Court against legal recognition of same-sex marriage. Also, the organization said that adoption of children by same-sex couples should not be allowed.

Urban dwellers and take into account religious caste, personal law, marriage customs and its implications, the central government said. Marriage is a socio-legal practice and is governed by statutes established under Article 26 of the Constitution. In addition, the central government is of the opinion that it is to recognize and bless the sanctity of the law.

In a new affidavit submitted by the Central Government to the Supreme Court, it is in the interest of the people that a decision should be taken as a matter of discussion in the Parliament. Thus, the Center requested in the petition to dismiss the petitions filed seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriage.The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has petitioned the Supreme Court against legal recognition of same-sex marriage. Also, the organization said that adoption of children by same-sex couples should not be allowed.

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