High Court to hear PIL on daily basis

Plea to seek legal sanction for homosexuality NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Friday said it would hear on a day-to-day basis a public interest litigation by Naaz Foundation, a voluntary organisation, seeking legal sanction for homosexuality through repeal of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code whereby the practice of unnatural sex has been made a criminal offence and punishable. The Court decided to hear the petition on a daily basis when the petitioner pleaded that the matter be heard on priority as it had been pending for three years. Foundation counsel Anil Grover submitted that time was a crucial factor in the matter as homosexuals were being increasingly victimised by society. Allowing his plea, the Court agreed to hear the matter on a day-to-day basis and posted the petition for hearing on July 21. The matter has... [read full story]