Celebrations are in order for the Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community, as the Supreme Court will now hear curative petitions seeking re-examination of Section 377, which criminalises sexual activity between consenting adults of the same sex.

A three-judge bench said that since important issues concerning the Constitution were involved, it was apt to refer the issue to a five-judge Constitution Bench, which will be constituted in the future.