Same Sex Marriage- Supreme Court Hearing Live

Rohatgi: I have a right to be heard- my grievance may be right or wrong- your lordships will decide upon that.

Sr Adv Mukul Rohatgi: Lordships may hear any state but just as a preface- anything SG has said doesn't hinge on maintainablity of a petition under 32 by an individual who complaints that his fundamental rights are being restricted. I have a right to approach this court.

CJI DY Chandrachud: We'll allow them to open the case.

Justice SK Kaul: It's a very important question...

SG Mehta: This is not an issue which can be debated by 5 individuals on that side, 5 on this side, 5 brilliant minds on the bench. None of know of views of farmer in South India, business man in North...

SG Mehta: Give me time to consider to what extent government would want to participate.

CJI DY Chandrachud: Anything but an adjournment.

CJI DY Chandrachud: I'm sorry Mr Solicitor, we are in charge. We'll hear you later.

SG Mehta: This is a matter of a sensitive nature. Give me some time we may consider what would be the stand of the government.

CJI DY Chandrachud: We'll reserve for your preliminary objections after they have opened.

Sibal: Whether you're lordships will like to go into that or not, we'll know

SG Mehta: I'm making it very clear that my preliminary objections are not objections on merits. These are only for deciding which forum would adjudicate upon this.

Sr Adv Kapil Sibal: There are also issues of personal law- adoption, succession, several issues that arise and that is the canvas your lordships should be looking at.

CJI DY Chandrachud: But that's after we hear them.