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Preface -- Contents -- List of Statutes -- List of Cases -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The Legal Evolution of Homosexuality -- 1.2.1 Traditional Religious Morality and the Condemnation of Homosexuality -- 1.2.2 Twentieth and Twenty-First Century Social Changes and Sexuality -- 1.2.3 The Unfolding of Homosexuality in Islamic Countries -- 1.2.4 Homosexuality in Ancient and Modern-Day India -- 1.3 Liberalism -- 1.3.1 The Principle of Equal Concern and Respect -- 1.3.2 Distinction Between Ethics and Morality -- 1.3.3 Discrimination Persists -- 1.3.4 Dworkin and Judicial Discretion -- 1.4 Ground Reality of the Research Problem: Research Study at a Glance -- 1.4.1 Human Rights and Gay Rights -- 1.4.2 The Indian and the International Context -- 1.4.3 Pressing Problem -- 1.4.4 The Indian Legal Context -- 1.4.5 Study Objectives -- 1.4.6 Hypothesis and Research Questions -- 1.4.7 Methodology -- 1.5 Analysis -- 1.6 Chapter Scheme -- Chapter 2: Interpretative Methods and Judicial Power -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Constitutional Evolution -- 2.3 Sources of the Constitution -- 2.4 The Preamble of the Constitution -- 2.5 Salient Features of the Constitution -- 2.5.1 Written Constitution -- 2.5.2 Parliamentary Form of Government -- 2.5.3 A Secular State -- 2.5.4 Federal Structure -- 2.5.5 Welfare State -- 2.5.6 Adult Suffrage -- 2.5.7 Independent Judiciary -- 2.6 Historical Evolution of the Indian Judicial System -- 2.6.1 Judicial System in Ancient India -- 2.6.2 Judicial System in Medieval India -- 2.6.3 Judicial System Today -- 2.7 Composition of the Supreme Court -- 2.7.1 Court of Record -- 2.7.2 Original Jurisdiction -- 2.7.3 Writ Jurisdiction -- 2.7.4 Appellate Jurisdiction -- 2.7.5 Appeal by Special Leave -- 2.7.6 Power of Review and Curative Petitions -- 2.7.7 Advisory Jurisdiction