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Bombay HC to hear same-sex couple's plea for spousal gift tax exemption in 2026

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A same-sex couple has approached the Bombay High Court seeking gift tax exemption benefits currently available only to married heterosexual couples under Indian tax law. The couple argues that denying them this benefit amounts to discriminatory application of the law. The Income Tax Department has opposed the petition, terming it misconceived and technically invalid. The Bombay High Court has scheduled the next hearing in the matter for July 30, 2026.

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