Gay sex is immoral, govt tells HC

Gay sex is immmoral and a reflection of a pervasive mind and its decriminalisation would lead to moral degradation of society, the Centre told the Delhi High Court on Friday . Appearing before a bench headed by Chief Justice A P Shah, Additional Solicitor General P P Malhotra said, “Homosexuality is a social vice and the state has the power to contain it. If it (decriminalising homosexuality) is allowed then evils of AIDS and HIV would further spread and harm the people. It would degrade moral values of the society.” But the court was not satisfied with his contention saying, “We are concerned about homosexual acts among consenting adults in private so that judgment is not relevant here.” “Much water has flown under the bridge during last 25 years,” the court observed. AGENCIES

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