Supreme Court's Landmark Guidelines: Respecting Couples' Views and Sexual Orientation in Habeas Corpus and Protection Petitions

In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India, led by Chief Justice Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, issued comprehensive guidelines on habeas corpus petitions involving LGBTQ+ individuals. The case stemmed from a Special Leave Petition (Criminal) No 1891 of 2023 filed by Devu G Nair against the State of Kerala & Ors. Background Story: Devu G Nair, the appellant, and 'X' (an alias for convenience), both females, were in an…