There is no absolute concept of biological man, woman: CJI DY Chandrachud
Says it’s not just question of what your genitals are
New Delhi, Apr 18: The Chief Justice of India, Hon'ble Dr. Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, made a significant statement on Tuesday during the hearing of a same-sex marriage case in the Supreme Court. He stated that there is no such thing as an absolute concept of biological man and woman.
A five-judge Constitution Bench, headed by CJI Chandrachud, is hearing the petitions seeking legal recognition for same-sex marriage.
Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud stated that the notion of a biological woman or man isn’t “absolute” and “it’s not just a question of what your genitals are.”
The CJI was responding to Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Government, who stated, “Societal acceptance of any relationship is never dependent on either the legislation or judgment. The legislative intent of the legislature throughout has been a relationship between a biological man and a biological female.” Mehta has also argued whether the judiciary is the right forum to create new socio-legal rights through marriage.
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Fire in coach of New Delhi-Chennai express train; no casualty
Nagpur (PTI): A coach of the New Delhi-Chennai Grant Trunk Express caught fire in Maharashtra's Wardha district on Tuesday morning, railway officials said.
There were no casualties, they said.
Train 12616 New Delhi-Chennai (Tambaram) Grant Trunk Express left from Nagpur in the morning. While it was heading towards Sindi railway station in Wardha, smoke was detected in the last guard coach of the train at 11.09 am, Central Railway spokesperson Sanjay Muley told PTI.
The train was stopped on the Sindi-Tuljapur section, the affected coach was detached immediately, and the fire brigade was called, he said.
All passengers in the train and the coach concerned were safe, the official said.
The cause of the fire will be known after a detailed investigation.
The train will resume its journey in some time without the affected coach, the official added.
