New Delhi: The Supreme Court has set aside a Delhi High Court order decriminalising homosexuality. The court has upheld Section 377 saying any amendments to this should be made in Parliament and the judiciary has no role to play. While the religious groups who moved the apex court have welcomed the judgement, the human rights groups that were against Section 377 have suffered a major setback.
A bunch of petitions were filed by gay rights activists and political, social and religious organizations had opposed the Delhi High Court verdict decriminalising homosexual behaviour.
Those who had challenged the Delhi HC verdict in the Supreme Court:
- Delhi Commission for Protection Child Rights
- Suresh Kumar Koushal, an astrologer
- Krantikari Manuvadi Morcha
- Trust Gods Ministry
- Late VHP leader BP Singhal
- Apostolic Churches Alliance
- Utkal Christian Foundation
- All India Muslim Personal Board
- SK Tizarawala, a representative of Baba Ramdev
- Petitioner in person from Joint Action Council Purshottaman Mulloli and petitioner in person Ram Murti
Respondents who were for homosexuality
- Parents of LGBT persons
- Naz Foundation, Voices Against 377
- Shyam Benegal
- Nivedita Menon and other academics
- Shekhar Seshadri and other mental health professionals and other law academics.
The parties for the state were the Union of India, Home Ministry and the State of Delhi.
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Supreme Court verdict on Section 377
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