The Centre on Wednesday filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court on section 377 of Indian Penal Code (IPC), which criminalises homosexuality, saying, “Let court decide, leave decision to wisdom of court.” The top court on Tuesday began the hearing on a bunch of petitions challenging the section 377.
On the second day of the hearing, additional solicitor general Tushar Mehta submitted the affidavit on behalf of the Centre.
“We don't want a situation where two homosexuals enjoying a walk on Marine Drive should be disturbed by the police and charged under Section 377,” said Justice J Chandrachud, who is part of the five-judge constitution bench which is hearing the case.
BY BEHINDWOODS NEWS BUREAU | JUL 11, 2018 3:49 PM #SECTION377 #DECRIMINALISINGGAYSEX #SUPREMECOURT #INDIA NEWS
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