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After Law, now Home backs Court ruling on gay...

Source: Indian Express

Mumbai : India | 3 months ago

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The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided against opposing the July 2 judgment of the Delhi High Court striking down provisions in Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) that criminalised same-gender, consensual sex. The Union Government is yet to inform the Supreme Court of its stand on Section...

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India to accept gay ruling?

News Source: South Africa News | 3 months ago

India's government is set to accept a landmark court ruling that decriminalises gay sex between consenting adults, a report said Wednesday. The July verdict by the Delhi High Court was non-binding outside the Indian capital, meaning the government...
After Law, now Home backs Court ruling on gay...

News Source: Indian Express | 3 months ago

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has decided against opposing the July 2 judgment of the Delhi High Court striking down provisions in Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) that criminalised same-gender, consensual sex. The Union Government is...
It’s official: Govt to support Delhi High Court's ruling on gays

News Source: The Hindustan Times | 3 months ago

The three ministries had been directed by the Prime Minister to firm up the government stand, following the opposing stands taken by the Home and Health ministries before the high court last year. The note, likely to be put up before the Union...