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Supreme Court of India2023W.P. (C) No. 1011/2022Constitutionallandmark
Supriyo @ Supriya Chakraborty v. Union of India
Supriyo @ Supriya ChakrabortyvsUnion of India
5-Judge Bench
Constitutional Law
Same-Sex MarriageLGBTQSpecial Marriage ActArticle 21ParliamentFundamental Right
Core Ruling / Ratio Decidendi
The right to marry is not a fundamental right guaranteed by the Constitution. Parliament is competent to decide whether to recognize same-sex marriage. Courts cannot read Special Marriage Act broadly to include same-sex couples; that is for the legislature.
Judgment Summary
English
By a 3:2 majority declined to grant constitutional status to same-sex marriage. Held that right to marry is not a fundamental right under the Constitution and Parliament is competent to legislate on the issue. Court declined to read down Special Marriage Act.
हिंदी (Hindi)
3:2 बहुमत से समलैंगिक विवाह को संवैधानिक दर्जा देने से इनकार किया। विवाह का अधिकार संविधान के तहत मौलिक अधिकार नहीं। संसद इस विषय पर कानून बनाने में सक्षम।