SC refuses to delay Section 377 hearing, rejects govt plea
The Supreme Court has refused to delay hearing of petitions challenging Section 377 which criminalises homosexuality and rejected the Centre's plea requesting four more weeks to file its reply in the matter. The SC said the hearing will commence on July 10 as scheduled. As many as 12 individuals, including Lalit hotels owner Keshav Suri, filed petitions challenging Section 377.