The decision offered a ray of hope to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community that has faced persecution after the world's largest democracy in December 2013 reinstated a colonial-era law banning gay sex.
India parliament blocks MP's bill to decriminalise gay sex
"It is definitely a step forward," lawyer Anand Grover said as activists gathered outside the courtroom cheered.
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