The Central government again opposed the petitions filed in the Supreme Court seeking legal recognition for same-sex marriage in India by way of a second counter affidavit.
Terming marriage as an ‘exclusively heterogenous institution,’ the Union of India contended that those seeking marriage equality in India merely represented ‘urban elitist views’ for the purpose of ‘social acceptance’.
He said the popular will of the people was that marriage be recognised solely amongst heterosexual individuals.
Seeking the dismissal of petitions on the grounds of maintainability, the Union government argued that marriage was a socio-legal institution which can be created, recognized, conferred with legal sanctity, and regulated only by the competent legislature by way of an Act under Article 246 of the Constitution.
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