New Delhi, 13thDecember, 2013, The NHRC has noted with concern the public response to the recent Supreme Court judgment in view of the fact that human rights of a section of society are involved in this matter.

          In 2009, by judgment of Delhi High Court, it was held that Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which criminalizes consensual sexual acts of adults in private is violative of Article 21, 14 and 15 of the Constitution.  The High Court was of the view that Section 377 of the IPC grossly violates the rights of citizens who are lesbians, gay, bisexual or trans-genders.  The above view has now been reversed by the Supreme Court.