Judge Anand Venkatesh of the Madras High Court had ruled in favour of a couple who complained they had experienced harassment at the hands of the police.
The couple stated the harassment occurred after their parents had filed a missing persons report. Following the news, judge Venkatesh addressed the issue and called for the elimination of discrimination against the LGBTQ+ community.
A call for sweeping reforms, judge Venkatesh ordered the state to take action in limiting and removing the destination and harassment faced by the community.
The judge also ordered the Indian government departments (both state and federal) to return and report back with initiatives and steps to increase protections on the queer community such as awareness