Cabinet to discuss Govt stand on gay sex

New Delhi, Sep 9 (PTI) Indian Cabinet is likely to discuss
Thursday the suggestion of a three-member ministerial group
which does not want to oppose Delhi High Court judgement
decriminalising gay sex.

The cabinet note says that the three ministries -- Home,
Health and Law -- have agreed to the document circulated by
the Law Ministry suggesting that the judgement in the Supreme
Court of India should not be opposed, official sources said.

They said the matter would be left to the Supreme Court to
decide as it was hearing several petitions including those by
religious groups.

Before finalising the note for the Union Cabinet, Home
Minister P Chidambaram, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad and
Law Minister M Veerappa Moily had held series of meetings to
arrive at a conclusion on the issue.

The Supreme Court had on August 17 sought a response from
the government on petitions filed by a Christian body and a
disciple of Yoga guru Ramdev seeking a stay on the Delhi High
Court verdict legalising gay sex on the ground it will have a
catastrophic effect on the society's moral fabric. The matter
will again come up for hearing on September 14. PTI