CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Karnataka High Court has held that the right of any major individual to marry the person of his/her choice is a fundamental right enshrined in the Constitution of India.

Detailed explanation-2: -However, the Indian judiciary has time again, stated that the right to marry and the right to a partner of one’s choice are a part of the Right to life and personal liberty under Article 21 of the Constitution. The earliest such example is the case of Lata Singh v. State of U.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Court reiterated that the right to marry a person of choice is an integral part of Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. The Court in its order believed that inter-caste and inter-religious marriages help reduce caste and communal tensions.

Detailed explanation-4: -The right to marry is a part of the right to life under Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. The right to marriage is also stated under Human Rights Charter within the meaning of the right to start a family. The right to marry is a universal right and it is available to everyone irrespective of their gender.

Detailed explanation-5: -Fundamental Right: Right to marry a person of one’s choice is a fundamental right guaranteed under the Constitution of India to each person and has been recognised explicitly by the court.