A 5-judge bench of the Supreme Court on October 17 refused the rights of same-sex couples to marry or enter into civil unions
Civil union refers to the legal status that allows unmarried same-sex couples the rights and responsibilities normally conferred upon married couples.
Marriage means a contract between a man and a woman. There is no uniform marriage law as it is governed by different religious laws
Civil union is marriage like legal sanction provided to 2 individuals generally of the same sex. Marriage is an institution that is recognised by law
CJI DY Chandrachud said that transgender persons have the right to marry heterosexual partners under the existing law.