SC begins hearing pleas seeking to scrap Sec 377

July 10, 2018 11:56

Constitution bench of Supreme Court begins hearing the pleas seeking scrapping of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code which criminalises homosexuality.

Yesterday, the apex court had refused to adjourn today's proposed hearing on a batch of petitions challenging its verdict that had re-criminalised consensual carnal sex between two adults.

A bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra refused to defer the hearing after the Centre sought more time to file its response on public interest litigations on gay sex.

"It will not be adjourned," the bench, also comprising Justices A M Khawilkar and D Y Chandrachud, said.

The newly re-constituted five-judge constitution bench begins hearing four crucial matters, including the issue of sexual relationship between persons of same sex, from today. -- ANI, PTI

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