A five-judge bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud has pronounced the verdict on same-sex marriage today.
21 pleas were filed by same-sex couples, LGBTQ+ activists and organizations and a five-judge Constitution Bench headed by CJI DY Chandrachud conducted the hearings for the same.
On October 17, 2023, the Supreme Court ruled that there cannot be legal recognition for same-sex marriages, doing so by a 3-2 majority.