Tripura VHP Requests CJI Not to Hastily Legalise Same-Sex Marriage

Guwahati: The Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP) in Tripura pleaded with him not to hurriedly legalise same-sex unions in a letter to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India.

The VHP stated that because the nation is still dealing with other pressing socio-economic concerns, there is currently no urgent need to judge and determine the matter.

In the letter, the VHP voiced their disapproval of the Supreme Court’s haste in ruling on this matter and encouraged the Chief Justice to speak with more parties before approving same-sex unions.

They argued that the institution of marriage promoted human growth in addition to being the union of two heterosexual people. The definition of marriage in numerous texts, writings, and religious practises solely relates to unions between people of the same sex.

The VHP contended that the Supreme Court of India’s rulings in the cases of NALSA (2014) and Navtej Johar (2018) substantially upheld the rights of same-sex individuals and transgender people.

Therefore, contrary to what they claimed, this community is not totally oppressed and unequal. According to the VHP, caste-based discrimination and marginalisation of the lower castes still exist in India.

They further asserted that since the Special Marriage Act of 1954 only applies to biological males and females, any attempt to read down or strike down any provision of the Act or to redefine a specific provision would unmistakably amount to rewriting the Act and removing the Executive’s legislative authority.

A contentious discussion about same-sex marriage has broken out across the nation as a result of the VHP’s letter to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of India. The VHP’s stance has received a lot of support from individuals who feel that marriage is a sacred institution that should only be arranged between a man and a woman. Some claim that preventing same-sex couples from getting married violates their fundamental rights and is inconsistent with the ideas of equality and non-discrimination.

The question of same-sex marriage has not yet been decided by the Indian Supreme Court. However, the letter from the VHP and the discussion that followed have shown how important it is to have a wider discussion about the issue of LGBTQ+ rights in India and the function of the judiciary in defending these rights.

Leave A Reply

Your email address will not be published.