New Delhi: A petition seeking review of the October 17 verdict refusing to accord legal recognition to same-sex marriages by queer couples was on Thursday mentioned before the Supreme Court for an open court hearing.
A bench led by Chief Justice DY Chandrachud took note of the submissions of senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing for one of the petitioners, that the review plea needed to be heard in open court to redress the grievances of those seeking validation of same-sex marriages. The bench also comprised justices J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra.
"I have not examined the (review) petition. Let me circulate it (among judges of that constitution bench)," the CJI said.
The Supreme Court, on October 17, had said that it did not want to encroach into the legislative domain of the Parliament. It said the Parliament was the ideal forum to debate and pass laws, or not, on the question of giving legal status to same-sex marriage. (with PTI inputs)
