NEW DELHI: Gay sex will remain in closet for more time in India.
The Indian Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled that gay sex is illegal and a punishable offence.
The apex court ruling overrules the Delhi High Court judgement in 2009 that had legalized gay sex, saying that sexual union between two consenting adults in private constituted no punishable offence.
The Supreme Court ruling comes in response to petitions by various religious and social bodies challenging the high court judgment.
The top court upheld the constitutional validity of Section 377 of Indian Penal Code that makes gay sex a punishable offence with up to life term.
The apex court said so long as Section existed on the statute books, it cannot make gay sex legal. Only Parliament can remove Section 377.
The Supreme Court said, “It is for the legislature to look into desirability of deleting Section 377 of the IPC.’’
Among those who challenged the Delhi high ruling on gay sex were the Utkal Christian Council and Apostolic Churches Alliance, the Muslim Personal Law Board, Yogaguru Ramdev and others.
Yami Gautam has made her acting debut with the TV serials 'Chand Ke Paar Chalo' and 'Yeh Pyar Na
Babri demolition was a planned act of sabotage: Cobrapost sting
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) The demolition of Babri Masjid was not an act of "frenzied mobs" but
Weather Update Today: Cold and dense fog continues to wreak havoc in many states of North India.
SC notice to government on IOA plea opposing National Sports Code
New Delhi, Feb 13 (IANS) The Supreme Court Friday issued notice to the central government on a
Workers on Tuesday created a ruckus on the sets of Ranbir Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor starrer Luv
Moving towards commercial Nuclear Cooperation: Modi (Second Lead)
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi Sunday said India and the US are moving t
Congress President Poll: After 24 years in the Congress, which is often surrounded by dynastic al
Filmmaker-director Anurag Kashyap recently made an objectionable comment about a caste community.
Corona virus: PM Modi set an example in front of the world in dealing with pandemic
Prior to the year 1914, no visa, passport was required to go to Europe, America and their colonie
Asus ROG Phone 3 with strong processor will be launched today, will compete with OnePlus 8 Pro
New Delhi: Taiwanese smartphone company Asus is going to launch its gaming smartphone ROG Phone 3
