No one is dying due to lack of marriage registration: Centre tells HC on same-sex marriage plea

The Centre on Monday prayed to the Delhi High Court for adjournment of petitions for recognition of same-sex marriages under existing law. The Centre said that there are other urgent matters that need consideration.

While seeking adjournment of petitions praying for recognition of same-sex marriages under existing law, the Centre told the Delhi High Court on Monday that there are other urgent matters that need consideration. Centre added that “nobody is dying because of the lack of marriage registration.” The hearing on the matter was adjourned to July 6. Solicitor general Tushar Mehta submitted before the court that the state is dealing with a pandemic at present and there are other urgent matters, which need consideration.