While hearing an arguement on same-sex marraige, the CJI DY Chandrachud on 3rd day of hearing held,  "We see these [same-sex] relationships not just as physical relations but something more of a stable, emotional relationship," Justice Chandrachud.

He further, added - '' It requires us to redefine the evolving notion of marriage. Because is the existence of two spouses who belong to a binary gender a necessary requirement for marriage?" he asked.

"And by decriminalizing homosexuality, we have not just recognised treating relationships between consenting adults of the same gender, but we've also recognised that people who are of the same sex would even be in stable relationships," he said, referring to the landmark 2018 order.

"The petitions, which merely reflect urban elitist views, cannot be compared with the appropriate legislature which reflects the views and voices of a far wider spectrum and expands across the country," the government said in a filing to the Supreme Court on Sunday.