Justice Ravindra Bhat reading his judgement says,... ... Same-Sex Marriage Verdict live: SC refuses to give marriage equality rights to the LGBTQIA+ community in India

Justice Ravindra Bhat reading his judgement says, "There cannot be an unqualified right to marry which is to be treated as a fundamental right. While we agree that there is a right to a relationship, we squarely recognise that it falls within Article 21. It includes the right to choose a partner and enjoy physical intimacy with them including the right to privacy, autonomy etc. and should enjoy this right undisturbed from society and when threatened State has to protect the same. There cannot be any doubt that there is a choice to have a life partner."