Senior advocates urge CJI for open court hearing of same-sex marriage verdict review

Senior advocates Neeraj Kishan Kaul and Abhishek Manu Singhvi made a mention before Chief Justice of India (CJI) Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, urging the Court to hear the review petitions against the same-sex marriage verdict in open court on July 10, rather than in chambers as is customary.

Kaul and Singhvi emphasised the importance of an open court hearing for the review petitions, arguing that the matter’s significance for the nation and society warranted a departure from the usual practice of considering review petitions in chambers. They contended that an open court hearing would allow for a more transparent and thorough examination of the issues at stake.

The CJI acknowledged the request and stated that he would consider it, while also pointing out that this is a review petition before a constitution bench and that he cannot unilaterally decide to list the matter for an open court hearing.