A five-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud ruled in a 3:2 verdict against giving constitutional validity to same-sex marriages.
The apex top court said it is for Parliament to formulate legislation on it. They also said that borrowing children by same-sex spouses is illegal.
We record the Union Government will constitute a committee to decide the rights and entitlements of persons in queer unions.
Many judges, like Judges Bhat, Kohli, and Narasimha, have stated that same-sex couples cannot consider it a basic right. Additionally, same-sex couples cannot adopt children.
This moment is an opportunity to remedy the historical injustice and discrimination." - JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL