Times View: Section 377 should have no place in modern, liberal society

NEW DELHI: The Times of India has repeatedly argued that Section 377 should have no place in the statutes of a modern, liberal society. The state has no business dictating the sexual orientation of consenting adults. The Delhi HC earlier and SC now have shown they are willing to decriminalise gay sex. The government needs to be commended for getting out of the way and leaving it to the court.The ideal solution would have been for the legislature to recognise that the law needs to be repealed. Unfortunately, that is unlikely to happen. Under the circumstances, this seems to be the best solution possible.
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