The Supreme Court on Thursday with a five-judge panel decriminalized homosexuality by partially tearing down the colonial era provisions of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). The bench was headed by five Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra, along with Justice Fali Nariman, Justice DY Chandrachud, Justice Indu Malhotra and Justice Khanwilkar.
The petition against the ban was heard by the Supreme Court since July, which started with an emotional debate over the right to freedom and privacy. The hearing of the supreme court has largely given hope to the gay community.
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