'Nobody dying for lack of marriage-certificates': Centre on same-sex marriages
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The Indian government today opposed the urgent hearing of petitions in the Delhi High Court seeking to recognize same-sex marriages in the country. Solicitor General of India, Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, argued in the court that the government is only paying attention to "imminent" issues - those concerning public health amid the country's devastating second wave of the coronavirus pandemic.