SC verdict on gays upholds right to privacy: BJP MP
Thursday - September 6, 2018 9:42 pm ,
Category : INDIA
SC verdict on gays upholds right to privacy: BJP MP
Bengaluru Sep 6 (IANS) Lauding the Supreme Court s verdict on decriminalising Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) BJP s Rajya Sabha member from Karnataka Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday said the judgement was a step towards accepting the people as what they are and respecting their privacy.
"The turning point came on August 24 2017 when the right to privacy became a part of the fundamental rights of Indian citizens. Thursday s judgement by the apex court against Section 377 is a step towards accepting the people for they are " said Chandrasekhar in a statement.
Chandrasekhar was a petitioner in the case against the state-run 12-digit unique identification number Aadhaar and on which a nine-judge constitution bench of the top court unanimously ruled that privacy was a fundamental right.
"I am what I am. So take me as I am. Congrats to all those who fought this battle " added Chandrasekhar.
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"The turning point came on August 24 2017 when the right to privacy became a part of the fundamental rights of Indian citizens. Thursday s judgement by the apex court against Section 377 is a step towards accepting the people for they are " said Chandrasekhar in a statement.
Chandrasekhar was a petitioner in the case against the state-run 12-digit unique identification number Aadhaar and on which a nine-judge constitution bench of the top court unanimously ruled that privacy was a fundamental right.
"I am what I am. So take me as I am. Congrats to all those who fought this battle " added Chandrasekhar.
--IANS fb/prs
