Homosexuality is not only against civil society but even contrary to natural rules for all living ones. IPC has several clauses which rightly interfere in self decisions affecting right of the society. If freedom to enjoy gay sex among consenting adults is justified then attempt to suicide should also be held justified on the ground that it should be the right of the individual to get rid of his/her life according to his/her desires. Legalising gay sex will pollute society, as youths will become addicted to homosexuality either out of fashion or being forced by others.
Can a legal expert decide as how to do a surgical operation on a patient? No. it should be left to a surgeon to decide on such a matter. Can a surgeon or a university professor or an eminent lawyer decide as how to erect a 10-storey building? Only a civil engineer could better handle such a matter. Why then it should be assumed that members of judiciary are experts on all matters.
The basic argument in favour of homosexuality between consenting adults in that the law banning it is 149 years old, obsolete, based on ancient religious scriptures and Victorian notions. It this is the logic then laws relating to murder, rape, robbery should all be done away with as they are based on old legal books – religious and secular.
Leading English dailies and several T.V channels seem to consider Delhi High Court verdict a revolutionary event. This clearly shows that unfortunately while aping the west they have totally rejected morality which is the basis of our valuable national culture.
Dr. M.H. Kidwai
Ex M.P., New Delhi