Bar Council of India passes resolution opposing same-sex marriages, chairman (Mr. M K Mishra, Sr. Advocate) says ‘against our culture’

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Supreme Court of India will continue to hear the arguments from Friday for allowing same-sex marriage in the country. The Centre has opposed the idea of allowing same-sex marriages in the country and the Bar Council of India shared similar views as it passed a resolution opposing the grant of legal recognition to same-sex marriages.

“The Joint meeting is of the unanimous opinion that in view of the sensitivity of the issue of same-sex marriage, having a spectrum of stakeholders from diverse socio-religious backgrounds, it is advisable that this is dealt with after an elaborative consultation process involving different social, religious groups by the competent legislature,” the BCI resolution said.

While talking to news agency ANI, BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra said that considering the socio-religious structure of the country, same-sex marriage in “against our culture”. The senior advocate also added that such decisions are matter of legislations and should not be decided by the courts.

“Considering the socio-religious structure of the country, we thought it (same-sex marriage) is against our culture. Such decisions would not be taken by courts. Such moves must come from process of legislation,” the BCI chairman said.

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