The Centre has opposed the pleas seeking recognition of same-sex marriage in Supreme Court. The Centre said decriminalisation of Section 377 IPC cannot give rise to a claim to seek recognition for same-sex marriage. In its counter affidavit, the Centre said that the heterosexual marriage is the only norm to be recognised in the society.
“Hence, considering its social value, the State has a compelling interest in granting recognition to Heterosexual Marriage only to the exclusion of other forms of marriage/unions,” the Centre said.
‘The state limits the recognition of marriage to the heterosexual from’
The affidavit further mentioned that the State can only grant recognition to heterosexual marriage even though there are various other forms of unions and relationships. Maintaining that the relationships other than that of between heterosexuals are not unlawful, the Centre said that state does not recognise these other forms of marriages or personal understandings.
It further added that a society is build with smaller units of the family which can only come into existence after in a heterosexual setting.
“Hence, considering its social value, the State has a compelling interest in granting recognition to Heterosexual Marriage only to the exclusion of other forms of marriage/unions,” the counter-affidavit, as quoted by LiveLaw, said.
“This organisation of the building block of society is premised on further continuance of the building blocks i.e. the family unit,” it said.
SC to hear pleas seeking legalisation of same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court will hear a batch of pleas seeking legal validation of same-sex marriage tomorrow, March 13. Chief Justice DY Chandrachud will lead the bench comprising Justice PS Narasimha and Justice JB Pardiwala to hear the pleas.
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