- On October 17, 2023, the Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court gave an important decision on gay marriage.
- The Supreme Court has not recognized its same-sex marriage.
- A constitutional bench of 5 judges gave this decision with a majority of 3 – 2.
- The bench comprised Chief Justice DY Chandrachud and Justices SK Kaul, SR Bhatt, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha.
- A high-powered committee of the Center will investigate the concerns of gay couples.
- This committee will be chaired by the Union Cabinet Secretary and the Chief Executives of the States will be its members.
- Currently gay marriages are recognized in 34 countries of the world.
