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“Marriage is not the sole mode to found a family. The concept of “chosen family” is now well-settled and acknowledged in LGBTQIA+ jurisprudence. The Supreme Court may not have may not have legalised marriage between same sex couples; they can very well form a family”.
Petitioner contended that they were entitled to the Fundamental Right to marry which was entrenched in the Constitution which includes the choice of a marital partner. Neither the State nor Society could intrude into the domain of individual right to pursue a way of life which were central to their identity and autonomy.
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Supreme Court: The 5-Judge Constitution Bench comprising of CJ Dipak Misra, Rohinton Nariman, A.M Khanwillkar, DY Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra, JJ. continue