Same-sex marriage: Will Supreme Court's 'Constitutional Declaration' pave the way to equality?

On May 9, the Supreme Court, while in the midst of hearing arguments seeking judicial recognition of the right to same-sex marriage, suggested that it could make a “constitutional declaration”, locating the right to marriage as part of a citizen’s fundamental rights recognised in the Constitution.The apex court wants to deal with rights as part of the constitutional framework of ensuring ‘life and personal liberty’, rather than dealing with them as a separate, abstract application to be made to specific circumstances.Head to TOI+ to read more: https://www.thetimesofindia.online/india/can-constitutional-declaration-by-sc-help-in-same-sex-unions/articleshow/100189917.cms#samesexmarriage #lgbtqia #gaymarriage #lgbt #ytshort #ytshorts #supremecourt Subscribe to The Times of India's YouTube channel: http://goo.gl/WgIatuFor daily news & updates and exclusive stories, follow the Times of IndiaFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/TimesofIndiaInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/timesofindia/Download the app: http://toi.in/3SLUCa80Follow TOI+ for well-researched and in-depth news and analysisFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/timesofindiaplusTwitter:https://twitter.com/TOIPlusInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/toi_plus/