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Read more about Bharat Bandh against SC/ST Amendment Act, Sec 144 imposed in MP: Updates on Business Standard. The members, belonging to upper caste groups are protesting against Parliament passing an amendment to the SC/ST Act<br>
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History owes apology to LGBT persons for discrimination: Key points SC made A five-judge constitution bench concurred on the matter and presented their opinion with various philosophical and constitutional rationale BS | The Supreme Court on Thursday struck down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, decriminalising homosexual relationships between consenting adults. The judgement is being held as historic by the civil society as the apex court has for the first time ruled in favour of same-sex relationships.
A five-judge constitution bench concurred on the matter and presented their opinion with various philosophical and constitutional rationale. Key takeaways of the historic verdict: Section 377 History owes an apology to LGBT persons for ostracisation, discrimination, the Supreme Court of India said LGBT community possesses the same human and fundamental rights as other Sexual orientation a biological phenomenon, any discrimination on this grounds is citizens violative of fundamental rights So far as a consensual unnatural sexual act in private is concerned, it is neither harmful nor contagious to society Courts must protect the dignity of an individual as the right to live with dignity is recognised as a fundamental right. >>>>Thank you<<< ALSO READ: Petrol, diesel price hike: Check fuel rates in top cities today ALSO READ : Bharat Bandh against SC/ST Amendment Act, Sec 144 imposed in MP: Updates