Interesting to go through the arguments in the same sex marriage in Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court on Tuesday began hearing arguments on a batch of pleas seeking legal validation of same-sex marriages, an issue that has wide societal ramifications and has sharply divided opinion.

The case is being heard by a five-judge Constitution bench comprising Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud and Justices S K Kaul, S R Bhat, Hima Kohli and P S Narasimha.

Appearing for the Centre is SG Tushar Mehta whereas Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi is appearing for the petitioners.

Centre raises preliminary objections to the Supreme Court hearing, says parliament is the only constitutionally permissible forum to decide on creation of a new social relationship.

SG Tushar Mehta tells the Constitution bench that participants to the proceedings don't represent the views of the nation & that the court must first examine if the court can at all hear this matter.

Rohatgi explains aspirations of parents in Indian society

“In the Indian society, every parent wants their child to be settled. One of the aspects of settlement is not only to choose your education and vocation but also marriage, family…So we must have it too. I request this court to grant it to us.”

Chief Justuce of India Chandrachud says it is not proper to leave LGBTQ+ community alone to be recognised by social institutions

“On one hand LGBTQ community is entitled to say that they can make their own choices and live as they want and then society cannot say that you continue to live but we will not recognize you and deprive you benefit of conventional social institutions so it is not proper to leave them alone to be recognized by social institutions.”

Advocate Rohatgi agrees and says, “It's not good enough to say that we'll leave you alone with 377, now".