Same Sex Marriage Verdict: Know what instructions the CJI gave to the government while giving the verdict on same sex marriage

Nationaldesk:

Same Sex Marriage Verdict: The Supreme Court on Tuesday (October 17, 2023) gave its verdict on the petitions demanding legal recognition of gay marriage.  The court emphasized that there should be no discrimination against gay couples and also talked about increasing awareness about homosexuality among the people of the country.

 While giving the verdict, a five-member bench of Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud said that the issue of fundamental rights has been raised before us, hence our decision will not be considered as interference in anyone's jurisdiction.  The court made this comment on the argument in which the Central Government warned that the Supreme Court would interfere in the jurisdiction of Parliament by recognizing such a marriage.  The Supreme Court said that the court does not make law, but can interpret the law.

Court gave special guidelines to the government:::

 The court said that every institution changes with time.  Marriage is also such an institution.  In the last 200 years, these changes have taken place from abolition of Sati, widow remarriage to inter-religious and inter-caste marriages.  On whether gay marriage should be given status under the Special Marriage Act or not, the Supreme Court said that all these matters are for the Parliament to look into, but it is necessary that the government gives legal status to such relationships, so that they too can have the necessary status.  To get legal rights.  While giving the verdict, the court has given some special guidelines to the government, see below what is in them-

 Central and state governments should ensure that gay couples are not discriminated against.

 make people aware about gay people

 Create a helpline to help people of the gay community.

 Gender change operation of a child should be done only when he is capable of understanding it.

 No one should be forcibly given hormones that alter sexual behavior.

 Police should help such couples.

 Gay people should not be forced to return to their families against their will.