TopicSection 377

Topic: Section 377

Section 377 of Chapter XVI in the Indian Penal Code states: “Whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 10 years, and shall also be liable to fine.” This British law dates back to 1861 and criminalises sexual activities against the order of nature and the ambit of this law extends to any sexual union involving penile insertion.

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I set my alarm at 5:30 am in UK to hear Section 377 verdict: Ritu Dalmia

Ritu Dalmia - September 6, 2018

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Section 377 verdict: Is political class passing the buck of simple decisions to courts?

ThePrint Team - September 6, 2018

The Supreme Court has struck down the contentious Section 377, which criminalised “unnatural sex”. In a victory for the LGBTQ community, the court said, “Section...

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Shivam Vij - September 6, 2018

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Thank you, Supreme Court

ThePrint Team - September 6, 2018

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Sometimes homophobic, sometimes liberal: BJP’s uneven Section 377 journey

Ruhi Tewari - September 6, 2018

Modi govt has not taken any position on decriminalising homosexuality, leaving it to the wisdom of the top court to rule on the matter.

Take me as I am, says CJI Misra as Supreme Court frees India from Section 377

ThePrint Team - September 6, 2018

Thursday's landmark judgment decriminalising homosexuality marks a big victory for personal rights. Here are the top quotes from the SC bench.

Section 377 verdict: Can we start calling the CJI the CEO of India?

Maneesh Chhibber - September 6, 2018

After the 377 verdict, the inability of our political leadership to take an effective stand on decriminalising gay sex will not be forgotten.

It’s not a crime to be a homosexual in India anymore

Ritika Jain - September 6, 2018

In unanimous judgment, Supreme Court decriminalises homosexuality under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code.

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