The Supreme Court will announce its verdict on whether same-sex marriage can be given legal recognition on Tuesday.

The Supreme Court will deliver on Tuesday its verdict on whether same-sex marriages should be legally recognised in India [Supriyo and anr v. Union of India].

A Constitution Bench led by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud and comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, S Ravindra Bhat, Hima Kohli and PS Narasimha had reserved the verdict on May 11 this year, after a ten-day hearing.

The Court was called to decide on a batch of pleas seeking legal recognition of same-sex marriages in India.

Among other developments during the course of the hearings, the Court noted that:

The US Supreme Court's decision that there was no Constitutional right to abortion was incorrect in the Indian context, and that an individual's right to adopt was not affected by their marital status in India.

Recognising same-sex unions was up to the Legislature, but that the government may have to ensure that same-sex couples are given social and other benefits and legal rights without the label of marriage.

Courts cannot decide on issues based on young people's sentiments.

Marriages are entitled to constitutional and not just statutory protections.

(With inputs from agencies)