NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India (CJI) D Y Chandrachud Tuesday said he would consider the request for an open court hearing on pleas seeking review of its same-sex marriage verdict but indicated that since it’s a review petition before a constitution bench, he cannot unilaterally decide to list the matter for an open court hearing.
A five-member constitution bench headed by the CJI is slated to review its October 17, 2023 judgment-which refused to accord legal backing to same-sex marriages-in chambers at 1:30 pm on Wednesday. Counsels for the petitioners had on Tuesday contended that an open court hearing would allow for a more transparent and thorough examination of the issues involved.
