SC issues notices to Centre, Naz Foundation on homosexuality
The Supreme Court issued notices to the Union Government and the NAZ foundation on a petition filed by former Uttar Pradesh DGP and senior VHP leader B P Singhal, challenging the Delhi High Court judgement decriminalising homosexuality. Mr Singhal, the elder brother of VHP leader Ashok Singhal, in his petition has contended that legalising homosexuality between two consenting adults and recommendations of the High Court to the government to make suitable amendments in Section 377 of the IPC goes against the cultural ethos of Indian society. It will encourage sexual corruption in the society and also violate the law of nature, he said.
The apex court, however, refused to pass any order on the plea for a stay of the impugned order.
The Delhi High Court in its judgement dated July 2, 2009 had decriminalised the sexual act between two consenting same sex adults.
Petitions filed by Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev and an astrologer Suresh Kumar Kaushal are already pending in the Supreme Court.
Singhal petition will also be heard along with other petitions.
The Union Government is, however, not opposing the High Court judgement.
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