07/20/2009
Indian Supreme Court Refuses to Stay Verdict De-Criminalizing Gay Sex
India's High Court refused to stay its verdict de-criminalizing homosexuality on Monday:
"The apex Court said it would wait for the government to come out with a definite stand on the issue. 'We are not for stay as there is no threat of any
consequences. We will hear the government, what is their stand,' a
Bench comprising Chief Justice K G Balakrishnan and Justice P
Sathasivam said. 'Why not wait till government takes a definite stand,' the Bench said before posting the matter for September 14. Attorney General G E Vahanvati said that the
government has taken a stand and it will reconsider it again as three
ministries are involved. He said that it was not in favour of the stay of the High Court order."
Posted 9:30 AM EST by Andy Towle |
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Posted by: ss | Jul 20, 2009 9:43:59 AM
Slight clarification needed. Its not its own verdict that the Supreme Court refused to stay, but the verdict of the Delhi High Court, which is below it. The notable development today was not what the Court said, but what the Government did. Last year in the Delhi High Court they had opposed the petition quite strongly. Today they said they needed time to reconsider their position and in the meantime they say no reason to ask for a stay. That is the shift, not anything that the Supreme Court said.
Posted by: Vikram | Jul 20, 2009 12:07:53 PM