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Same-Sex Marriage: Supreme Court to Pronounce Its Verdict on Legality of Same-Sex Marriages on October 17

In a historic announcement, a 5-Judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is set to deliver its verdict tomorrow, October 17, on the legal recognition of same-sex marriages in India.

Same-Sex Marriage: Supreme Court to Pronounce Its Verdict on Legality of Same-Sex Marriages on October 17

In a historic announcement, a 5-Judge Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court is set to deliver its verdict tomorrow, October 17, on the legal recognition of same-sex marriages in India. The bench, led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and including Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, S Ravindra Bhat, Hima Kohli, and PS Narasimha, had reserved the verdict following a ten-day hearing that concluded on May 11 earlier this year. The decision comes in response to a series of pleas seeking the formal acknowledgement of same-sex marriages within the country, marking a pivotal moment for LGBTQ+ rights in India. Same-Sex Marriage Hearing: Indian Laws Permit Individual To Adopt Child Irrespective of Marital Status, Says Supreme Court.

Same-Sex Marriage Verdict Tomorrow

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