A day after the Centre opposed in the Supreme Court legal validation of same-sex marriage, Law Minister Kiren Rijiju said on Monday the government does "not disturb" the personal freedom and activities of individuals but 🅠♔the issue related to the institution of marriage was a matter of policy.
Responding to a question on the Centre's stand in the top court, Rijiju said, "The government is not interfering in the personal life, personal activities of any꧂body. So there shou🐎ld be no confusion. When it comes to an issue related to the institution of marriage, then it is a matter of policy."
"Personal freedom and personal activities of individuals of the citizens are never being disturbed, regulate⭕d, questioned by the government. You must be very clear about it. There is a clear distinction," he told reporters outside Parliament House.
The Centre has opposed in the Supreme Court a batch of pleas seeking legal validation of same-sex marriage, saying it would cause complete havoc with the delicate balance of personal laws and accepted societa🐻l values. Despite the decriminalisation of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, the petitioners cannot claim RT
