Officer Prepares

Government leaves decision on Section 377 to the court  The government chose not to take sides on the question of the legality of section 377 IPC, a provision that criminalises homosexuality, leaving the decision to the Supreme Court "We leave it to the wisdom of SC" said Additional Solicitor-General Tushar Mehta The government however specified that freedom to choose a partner does not extend to perversions like incest  Justice Chandrachud addressed Mr. Mehta to say that the prerogative of this hearing was to understand the nature of a relationship and bring it under the protection of article 21(fundamental right to life) of the constitution Chieft Justice Misra said the court is considering the issue of "protecting the relationship" He said the court was not confining the ambit merely to LGBTQ or sexual orientation.  Some key remarks Declaration that the relationship is constitutional will remove 'ancillary disqualification' for people join