Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud affirmed that he has “no regrets” regarding the Supreme Court’s decision on same-sex marriage. He emphasized that the outcome of a judgment is never personal to a judge. CJI Chandrachud chose not to comment on the criticism surrounding the verdict upholding the abrogation of Article 370. In the same-sex marriage case, the court’s 3-2 verdict held that there is no fundamental right to marry, refusing recognition of same-sex marriages under the Special Marriage Act. The apex court is set to review its judgment, with the case likely to go to a higher bench.
Justice Chandrachud responded to recent allegations of “arbitrary” allocation of judges to cases, stating that the process can’t be lawyer-driven. This comes in light of concerns raised by senior Supreme Court advocates regarding the listing of cases by the apex court’s Registry. CJI Chandrachud highlighted the need for a fair and impartial process in allocating judges to cases.
