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CLAT 2027 Legal Reasoning Questions

The CLAT 2027 Legal Reasoning questions assess candidates' ability to understand legal principles and apply them to factual situations. The following are some of the practice CLAT 2027 Legal Reasoning questions based on a passage.

Passage 1: Supreme Court Judgment on Same-Sex Marriage

Same-sex marriage has no legal recognition in India as per the Supreme Court's judgment in Supriyo @ Supriya Chakraborty & Anr. v. Union of India (2023), where it was decided that this is an issue for Parliament to address. While Hindu marriages between transgender persons and cisgender men are permissible, and the Court acknowledged systemic discrimination and the right to choose a partner, it held that there is no fundamental right to marry. The government was urged to form a panel to consider granting more legal rights to same-sex couples, but the legal status of marriage remains unchanged.

The five-judge bench of the Supreme Court of India, in a majority verdict, ruled that there is no fundamental right to marry under the Indian Constitution, making it beyond the Court's scope to legislate on same-sex marriage. The Court stated that the power to legislate on same-sex marriage rests with Parliament and state legislatures.

The judgment affirmed constitutional rights for LGBTQ+ citizens and the right to choose a partner. The government agreed to set up a panel to explore legal rights and benefits for same-sex couples, though these benefits are not the same as those conferred by marriage. Same-sex couples cannot legally marry and do not receive the same legal rights, such as automatic inheritance, pension, or adoption rights, that legally married couples do.

Despite the ruling, LGBTQ+ couples continue to face legal discrimination and have no social recognition of marriage. The Court affirmed the right of same-sex couples to cohabit privately. While the Supreme Court's verdict brought limited benefits and acknowledgments, it has not legalised same-sex marriage in India, deferring the ultimate decision to Parliament.

Source: Extracted, with edits and revisions, from The Hindu, dated October 27, 2023.

Questions

1. In October 2023, two individuals in India, Ramesh and Sameer, who identify as a same-sex couple, sought to legally solemnise their marriage. Based on the Supreme Court's ruling, what is the current legal standing of their ability to marry?

(A) Their marriage is legally recognised nationwide under a new constitutional right
(B) Their marriage is not legally recognised, as the Supreme Court ruled that this issue is for Parliament to address
(C) Their marriage is recognised only if both of them identify as transgender
(D) Their marriage is temporarily recognised until Parliament decides otherwise

(B) The Supreme Court held that there is no fundamental right to marry under the Indian Constitution and that the power to legislate on same-sex marriage rests with Parliament and state legislatures. Therefore, the marriage of Ramesh and Sameer would not receive legal recognition under the judgment.

2. During a legal proceeding in India, an advocate argues that the Supreme Court should directly legislate on same-sex marriage because the right to choose a partner inherently implies a fundamental right to marry for all citizens. How would the Supreme Court's judgment likely counter this argument?

(A) The Court acknowledged the right to choose a partner; therefore, it would agree to legislate on marriage
(B) The Court held that there is no fundamental right to marry under the Indian Constitution, and such a policy can be made only by Parliament
(C) The Court has held that it will set up a panel to look into the fundamental right to marry
(D) The Court upheld the fundamental right to marry but declined to recognise same-sex marriage

(B) The Court recognised the right to choose a partner but distinguished this from a fundamental right to marry. It held that there is no fundamental right to marry under the Constitution and that legislation on same-sex marriage falls within the domain of Parliament and state legislatures.

3. Following the Supreme Court's decision, an LGBTQ+ advocacy group in India aims to achieve legal recognition for same-sex marriage. To which governmental body or bodies should this group primarily direct its lobbying efforts to secure the necessary legislation?

(A) The Supreme Court of India, as it is ultimately responsible for interpreting constitutional rights
(B) The President of India, as head of the Union legislature
(C) Parliament and state legislatures, as the power to legislate on same-sex marriage rests with them
(D) The National Commission for Human Rights, to advocate for a new directive

(C) According to the judgment, the power to legislate on same-sex marriage rests with Parliament and state legislatures. Therefore, these legislative bodies would be the appropriate institutions for seeking legislative change.

4. While same-sex marriage is not legally recognised in India, the Supreme Court's verdict did offer some acknowledgments of rights for same-sex couples. Which of the following rights was specifically affirmed by the Court?

(A) The automatic right to inheritance for same-sex partners
(B) The right of same-sex couples to adopt children jointly
(C) The right of same-sex couples to cohabit privately
(D) The right to maintenance for same-sex partners

(C) The Court affirmed that same-sex couples have the right to cohabit privately. However, it did not grant them the same legal rights and benefits that arise from a legally recognised marriage.

5. Ramesh and Suresh, a same-sex couple in India, have lived together for a decade and want to ensure they receive legal benefits equivalent to those of married couples, such as automatic inheritance and pension rights. Based on the Supreme Court's judgment, what is the primary obstacle they face in achieving these benefits?

(A) They must first register their union with the government panel that was urged to be formed
(B) They cannot legally marry and therefore cannot automatically be entitled to these specific legal rights
(C) These rights are only available to same-sex couples where one partner is transgender
(D) They can receive these benefits if they convert to a religion that recognises same-sex unions

(B) Since same-sex marriage is not legally recognised, same-sex couples do not automatically receive the legal rights and benefits associated with marriage, such as automatic inheritance and pension rights.

Regularly attempting CLAT 2027 mock tests can help candidates improve their reading speed, accuracy, legal reasoning, and time management while preparing for CLAT 2027.

Note: The passage and questions are based on the Supreme Court's 2023 judgment concerning same-sex marriage and have been adapted from the previous-year CLAT format. The mock test PDF contains 25 questions designed in a similar format and pattern to the CLAT 2027 question paper.