Solicitor General Tushar Mehta said,

"Issue was some genuine human concerns and the discussion was if something can be done administratively. Government is positive. This would need coordination by different ministries. A committee headed by the cabinet secretary will be formed and suggestions given by the petitioners will be addressed," he said.

The bench is led by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud and also comprises Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul, S Ravindra Bhat, PS Narasimha and Hima Kohli.

A number of petitions have sought the recognition of same-sex marriages under law, arguing that the right to marry a person of one’s choice should extend to LGBTQIA+ citizens as well.

The Central government has opposed the petitions.

In an affidavit filed before the top court, the Central government said that living together as partners and having sexual relationships by same sex individuals is not comparable to the Indian family unit concept which involves a biological man and biological woman with children born out of such wedlock

The Court had questioned what the government intends to do with regard to cohabitors relationships and how it plans to create a sense of security and social welfare for such relationships. The CJI further emphasized the importance of ensuring that people in such relationships are not ostracized.