Who is Saurabh Kirpal, a gay lawyer, who has been recommended by the SC to be made a judge, know everything about him

New Delhi. The Supreme Court collegium has reiterated its recommendation of November 11, 2021, to appoint senior advocate Saurabh Kirpal, who has openly accepted his gay identity, as a judge of the Delhi High Court. The collegium has rejected the Centre’s contention that homosexuality has been decriminalized in India but same-sex marriage is still not recognized.

Chief Justice D.Y. The collegium headed by CJI DY Chandrachud said that the proposal for appointment of Saurabh Kripal as a High Court judge has been pending for more than five years, which needs to be decided expeditiously. In the collegium, Justice S. Of. Kaul and Justice K. M. Joseph is also included. “In this background, the Collegium reiterates its recommendation dated November 11, 2021, for the appointment of Saurabh Kripal as a Judge of the Delhi High Court, with a view to expeditiously taking a decision,” read a statement released on the Supreme Court website. is required.’

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It said, ‘The recommendation made unanimously by the Collegium of the Delhi High Court on October 13, 2017 and approved by the Supreme Court Collegium on November 11, 2021, was sent back to us on November 25, 2022 for reconsideration. ‘ The statement said that Saurabh Kripal has ‘ability, integrity and merit’ and his appointment will add diversity to the High Court bench.

Former CJI B. N. Saurabh is the son of Kripal.
Saurabh, former Chief Justice of India B. N. Kripal has a son. The collegium’s statement lauded Kirpal for being open about his sexual orientation. It said that it is to Kripal’s credit that he does not hide his sexual orientation. The statement said, ‘It appears from the letters of Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) dated April 11, 2019 and March 18, 2021 that the recommendation made by the collegium of this court on November 11, 2021 regarding the name of Saurabh Kripal But there are two objections: first that Saurabh Kirpal’s partner is a citizen of Switzerland, and second that he is in a close relationship and openly accepts his sexual orientation.

Regarding the objections, the collegium said that in the letters of RAW, attention has not been drawn to any such apprehension regarding the personal conduct or behavior of Kripal’s partner, which has an impact on national security. Regarding the second objection, the Collegium said that it needs to be noted that the judgments of the Constitution Bench of the Supreme Court have made it clear that every person is entitled to maintain his/her dignity and individuality on the basis of sexual orientation.

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