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This is the first habeas corpus intervention by a court to benefit same-sex partners since the Supreme Court legalised gay rights.
A 40-year-old woman from Kallada in Kollam had approached the High Court with a habeas corpus petition to get her life partner released from the custody of latter's family.
The Supreme Court judgment on September 6 struck down IPC 377 Section.
Onmanorama catches up with three queer couples from Kerala who expresses their joy, satisfaction and pride over the SC judgement.
Delivering four separate but concurring judgements, the top court set aside its 2013 verdict which had re-criminalised consensual unnatural sex.
The Centre had said that the other aspects of the penal provision dealing with minors and animals should be allowed to be remain in the statute book.
72 countries and territories worldwide still continue to criminalise same-sex relationships.
They are running for positions ranging from state governor to local government officials.
Two men accused of being gay received 87 lashes each, while nine others were sentenced up to 26 lashes for adultery.
The apex court observes that and environment has been created in Indian society over the years that has led to deep-rooted discrimination against the community.