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Law allows same-sex couples to adopt child, asserts CJI

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The Supreme Court on Wednesday said that the laws in India allow an individual to adopt a child irrespective of their marital status, reported PTI. The five-judge bench, headed by Chief Justice of India (CJI) DY Chandrachud, is currently hearing pleas regarding the legalization of same-sex marriages. The court also asserted that our laws recognize that people can adopt for a variety of reasons.