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While dismissing a batch of petitions which challenged the constitutionality of the proposed amendment that will decriminalise homosexuality in Sri Lanka, the Sri Lankan Supreme Court referred to various judgements delivered by its Indian counterpart.
Sri Lanka’s Supreme Court said on May 9 that the decriminalisation of penal provisions pertaining to same-sex relationships is not inconsistent with the Constitution, essentially greenlighting a private Bill to this effect.