Homosexuality ruling: SC can`t be faulted for verdict, says Hegde

Last Updated: Friday, December 13, 2013, 18:55

Former Supreme Court judge Santosh Hegde said apex Court, whose verdict on gay sex has created an uproar, could not be faulted for its judgment as it was asked to look only into its validity.

Section 377: Government to take the Ordinance route?

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 23:47

Supreme Court of India on 11 December 2013 set aside the Delhi High Court`s verdict, which had decriminalised gay sex among consenting adults in private in 2009.

Gay sex ruling: Activists pin hope on govt after SC verdict

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 22:05

Women rights activists asked government to file petition in Supreme Court seeking review of verdict upholding law criminalising homosexuality but address the grievances of the LGBT community.

No ban on gay sex, says AAP

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 21:31

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) said Thursday that it was disappointed with a Supreme Court ruling upholding section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) that bans gay sex.

Gay sex ruling: It’s a matter of personal freedom, says Rahul Gandhi

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 17:45

Congress` Rahul Gandhi said he agrees more with Delhi High Court`s earlier verdict, than with Supreme Court’s recent judgement deeming consensual sex between adults of the same gender as an offence.

Darul Uloom Deoband welcomes SC verdict on homosexuality

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 17:17

Leading Islamic seminary Darul Uloom Deoband on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court verdict declaring gay sex illegal and asked the Centre not to repeal Section 377 that criminalises homosexuality.

Gay sex verdict a step backward for India: UN

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 15:54

A decision by the Supreme Court to reinstate a ban on gay sex represents a "significant step backwards for India" and violates international law, United Nations human rights chief Navi Pillay said on Thursday, suggesting the case be reheard.

Amitabh Bachchan ponders over gay rights ruling

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 14:35

Amitabh Bachchan is left wondering about the consequences of the recent Supreme Court ruling that consensual sex between adults of the same gender is an offence.

Verdict on homosexuality wrong: Designer Rohit Verma

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 14:31

Rohit Verma, a cross-dresser, is upset with the Supreme Court`s ruling that homosexuality is a crime.

Sonia Gandhi expresses disappointment over SC verdict on homosexuality

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 13:18

Congress president Sonia Gandhi on Thursday expressed her disappointment over the Supreme Court’s judgement that consensual sex between adults of the same gender is an offence.

Homosexuality: SC verdict on gay sex takes us back to 1860, says Chidambaram

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 12:04

A day after the Supreme Court dealt a blow to gay rights activists by upholding the constitutional validity of Section 377 making gay sex an offence, Union minister P Chidambaram on Thursday expressed his disappointment with the judgement.

Homosexuality: SC says law not amended despite debate, puts ball in Parliament`s court

Last Updated: Thursday, December 12, 2013, 10:21

With the Supreme Court setting aside the judgement of Delhi High Court decriminalising gay sex among consenting adults in private, all eyes are on the elected representatives as to how will they react considering their slow approach to issues.