Excerpt from Same-Sex Marriage The atypical family One’s natal family usually consists of one’s immediate relatives. The people who constitute one’s ‘immediate relatives’ vary from society to society. For instance, many Indians grow up in a Hindu Undivided Family which is commonly known as a ‘joint family’ and which is recognised by the law. The … Continue reading Depriving someone of the freedom to choose their life partner robs them of their autonomy- Justice DY Chandrachud