Same-Sex Marriage Issue Of "Seminal Importance": Supreme Court
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The hearing will be live-streamed on the Supreme Court website and YouTube.
Final arguments over granting legal recognition to same-sex marriages in India will be heard on April 18 by a five-judge Constitution bench, the Supreme Court said today. Any decision on the subject would have a huge bearing on society, the Supreme Court said, calling it "a matter of seminal importance".
The hearing will be live-streamed on the Supreme Court website and YouTube.
"This judgment will have a huge bearing on society - don't cut down anyone's time and this must be considered," a three-judge bench said.
"We are of the view that it would be appropriate if the issues raised are resolved by the bench of five judges of this court with due regard to A 145(3) of the Constitution. Thus, we direct it to be placed before a constitution bench," the judges said.
