Just three weeks ago, India's gay community was celebrating its gay pride parade.<br/> <br />It was also expecting India's Supreme Court to - very soon -- rubber stamp a landmark lower court ruling.<br/> <br />One that decriminalizes gay sex in the world's largest democracy.<br/> <br />But on Wednesday -- dismay.<br/> <br />Instead of affirming the ruling, the court threw it out.<br/> <br />Effectively re-criminalizing gay sex.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) A JOURNALIST AND GAY RIGHTS ACTIVIST, ASHOK ROW KAVI, SAYING:<br/> <br />"I didn't expect that this court will make such a huge setback to us. To me, it is unbelievable that a judge has not understood the constitutional rights of the citizens like me."<br/> <br />With Wednesday's decision, India's legal stance on gay sex reverts back to nineteenth century colonial rule.<br/> <br />It's a setback not just for gay rights, but for human rights, says Assistant Solicitor General Indira Jaising.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) ADDITIONAL SOLICITOR GENERAL, INDIRA JAISING, SAYING:
