Delhi High Court today decriminalized homosexuality by reading down section 377 of the IPC. The Section till yesterday criminalizes gay sex among consenting adults. It said that it was a violation of fundamental rights.

The Delhi High Court said that any kind of discrimination is anti-thesis of right to equality. It has allowed plea of gay rights activists for decriminalization of homosexuality.

Just after the judgement came from the court, the supporters of the LGBT rejoiced the moment of victory. They called this judgement to be the “first step to a better future”. One of them said, “Great moment for us, we are hoping that the court will pass an order in our favor, we have kept our finger-across.”

Shivangi Rai, counsel for the NAZ Foundation said that it is amazing to see how we have won the battle.

The court however said that the judgement will hold till Parliament chooses to amend the law.