SC Decision on Section 377: The Constitutional Bench of 5 judges of the Supreme Court, on Thursday, gave a historic verdict on homosexuality and canceled the provision of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), under which gay relations were kept in the category of crimes between the adults. Was there. All the judges took different remarks in this matter but everyone unanimously decided against the crime of gay sex. The Bench said that society should apologize to the LGBT community for denying equal rights for so many years. Judge Indu Malhotra, who was in the bench, said, “The LGBT community was forced to stay in the shadow of fear of not recognizing homosexuality by the majority. Therefore, history should apologize to them.
The Supreme Court said that homosexuality is not a mental disorder. Do not blame the LGBT community. It’s a matter of sex choice. For this, the government should campaign. The officers will have to be sensitive. However, the disagreements or forced relations will remain under the offense under section 377. Besides, sex with children and animals will also be in the category of crime. “
Justice DY Chandrachud, who was in the bench, said, “India’s sexual minority had to hide. The LGBT community also has the same rights as others. Denying the right to sexual preferences is to deny the right to privacy. Justice Chandrachud said that this right has been recognized under the international law. India is also its signatory that the state of infiltration in the privacy of a citizen is not entitled to it.
The LGBT community was very happy after the Supreme Court’s decision. They say that they have won after the long battle. These decisions are historic. LGBT community has come down to celebrate the streets. It was like a scene from a Bollywood blockbuster as staff at one of New Delhi’s most luxurious hotels performed an elaborate dance routine in the lobby to celebrate a historic Supreme Court ruling on gay rights.
Outside the Supreme Court and in other cities across India there were tearful celebrations as activists hugged each other after hearing the judgment, which said India’s LGBT community was “owed an apology” for its treatment.
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