The Bench heard arguments for nearly 30 hours over 10 days. Three senior lawyers argued for over half the total time.

The petitioners concluded their rejoinder arguments and the Bench reserved judgement.

The respondents reiterated that Parliament was the only competent authority to recognise marriage equality.

Some of the petitions in the marriage equality case argue for more than the right to marry. They ask for the right to a chosen family.

As the arguments in the plea for marriage equality reach the finish line, the Bench deliberates if there is a fundamental right to marry.

Despite the SC’s move to restrict the case to the SMA, several concerns mar the road toward marriage equality for the LGBTQIA+ community.

As the focus of the Marriage Equality hearings shifts to the ancillary rights of marriage, SCO examines the way forward.

All parties in the case will meet this weekend to explore administrative changes outside of the right to marry.

The SC’s decision to leave out personal laws from the scope of challenge in the marriage equality case presents an interesting conundrum.

The SC will likely rely heavily on Judgements delivered by foreign courts to answer common questions about same-sex marriage.