The Madras High Court on Friday suggested that the Tamil Nadu government can consider recognising a ‘Deed of Familial Association’ entered into between LGBTQIA+ couples so that they can live with some degree of protection and without being disturbed or harassed.
Justice N. Anand Venkatesh said the government could consider his suggestion and incorporate it in a new policy being framed for the LGBTQIA+ community. He also expected the government to come up with a procedure for registration of such deeds, besides defining their scope.
“If that is done, the State will be able to give its stamp of approval to persons who are in a relationship in the community and to a great extent, this will enhance the status of such persons in society,” the judge wrote, after advocate B.S. Ajeetha proposed the idea of recognising such deeds.
