The Bar Council of India (BCI) on 22 April, voted a resolution against the legal recognition of same-sex marriage.
Following a joint meeting of all the State Bar Councils that was held at the auditorium of the Bar Council of India, according to BCI Chairman Manan Kumar Mishra, the resolution was approved by the bar.
The statement further stated that the Bar serves as the common person's voice and that this meeting is an expression of their concern over this extremely delicate matter. The Supreme Court's indulgence in this subject, according to the Joint Meeting, will have the immediate effect of destabilising the social structure of our nation. The Supreme Court is urged and expected to recognise and respect the opinions and demands of the majority of the nation.
The resolution said, "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 Bar Council of India in its statement, said, "As per documented history, ever since the inception of human civilization and culture, marriage has been typically accepted and categorized as a union of biological man and woman for the twin purpose of procreation and recreation. In such background, it would be catastrophic to overhaul something as fundamental as the conception of marriage by any Law Court, howsoever well-intentioned it may be."
"Every responsible and prudent citizen of the country is worried about the future of his/her children after coming to know about the pendency of this matter before the Supreme Court. More than 99.9% of people in the country are opposed to “the idea of same-sex marriage” in our country. The vast majority believes that any decision of the Apex Court in petitioners’ favor on this issue will be treated to be against the culture and socio-religious structure of our country." the statement further read.
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