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Same-sex partners not comparable with Indian concept: Government
Updated On: 25 February, 2021 12:00 AM IST | New Delhi | IANS
One of the couples had sought direction from the court to declare that the Special Marriage Act, 1954 ought to apply to all couples regardless of their gender identity and sexual orientation, and reading the SMA so as to apply to all couples irrespective of their gender identity and sexual orientation.
Students stand behind a rainbow flag in support of the LGBTQ movement during a "Bad Student" protest outside the Ministry of Education in Bangkok. Pic/AFP
The Centre on Thursday told the Delhi High Court that living together as same-sex partners is not comparable with the Indian concept of a family unit.
The government stated this in a counter affidavit filed on petitions filed by same-sex couples seeking enforcement of fundamental right of choice of partner.
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