The Hindu's video: Supreme Court s same-sex marriage verdict All you need to know The Hindu

The Supreme Court of India’s refusal to accord legal recognition to marriages between persons of the same sex is seen as a huge legal setback to the queer community in the country. Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud and Justice Sanjay Kishan Kaul have ruled that queer couples have a right to seek recognition for their union, but declined to read down the provisions of the Special Marriages Act to that effect. On the other hand, Justices S. Ravindra Bhat, Hima Kohli and P.S. Narasimha reject the position, holding that any such recognition can only be based on statute. In effect, the Court has accepted the government’s view that any move to legalise same-sex marriages will fall in the legislature’s domain. In this episode of Talking politics, we discuss the proceedings of the case, the points putforth by the bench and the reaction of the Centre with regards to the judgement. Script and Presentation: Nistula Hebbar Production: Yuvasree S & K. Rajashree Das Also watch: https://youtu.be/o8B5uQAm0c8?si=_s5HlxBHjkyj5wAt Thank you for watching our video! You can subscribe to our channel here: https://bit.ly/3c8Adi6 Visit https://www.thehindu.com/ for the latest updates, analysis, opinions, and more. You can also download our apps: Android: https://bit.ly/3nboBEi iOs: https://apple.co/3EDCwt4 The Hindu is committed to keeping you up-to-date with information on the developments in India and the world. We promise to deliver quality journalism that stays away from vested interest and political propaganda. You can support us by subscribing to our digital offerings here: https://bit.ly/3emywiz Follow us: Twitter: https://twitter.com/the_hindu Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_hindu/