The verdict is likely to be pronounced before October 2 this year as Justice Misra would be retiring as CJI on that day.
The Centre had left to the wisdom of the court the issue of legality of the penal provision.
The SC in its judgment said that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is a violation of Freedom of Expression. "Sexual orientation of an individual is natural and discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is a violation of Freedom of Expression, Supreme Court," the court said.
The bench also said it would examine the Fundamental Right to life and sexual freedom.
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