The new petition has been filed by group of LGBT community challenging a ban on gay sex, they argued that Section 377 of India’s penal code, which prohibits “carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal”, undermined their fundamental rights by failing to protect their sexual preferences.
As according Indian law violation of sec 377 of IPC can result in a prison sentence of up to 10 years.
The supreme court has refused to hear the petition and asked the petitioner to approach the CJI T.S THAKUR, who is already hearing a separate case to strike down the ban. A curative petition has challenged the Supreme Court’s previous ruling that only Parliament has the power to change Section 377.
BY: PRIYANKA GANGWAR
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