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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Constitutionality of 377 first, personal rights later, CJI says on rights of homosexuals

Ritika Jain - July 10, 2018

A 5-judge bench differed on how to approach the case even as BJP-led central govt is yet to make its position clear on Section 377

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For or against? No one knows Modi government’s stand on decriminalising homosexuality

Apurva Vishwanath - July 10, 2018

Govt hasn't stated its position so far even though some BJP members have made statements on Section 377 in the past.

Who are the 6 gay people who have challenged the SC ruling criminalising homosexuality

Sankalita Dey - July 10, 2018

From a chef, Bharatanatyam exponent to a journalist and a writer-historian, meet the motley crew helming the fight against Section 377.

Supreme Court junks Centre’s plea to defer hearing on petitions against Article 377

PTI - July 9, 2018

In 2013, the court had overturned a historic Delhi HC order decriminalising consensual sex between homosexuals.

Supreme Court to hear tomorrow pleas seeking to decriminalise homosexuality

Ritika Jain - July 9, 2018

The bench is going to hear two pleas filed by six noted personalities seeking to quash the criminalizing homosexuality.

Behind Grindr India lies a world of sexual assualt, rape and blackmail

Shahbaz Ansar - June 30, 2018

Caught between hope of love and Section 377, victims of sexual abuse, extortion on Grindr rather keep mum than go to the police.

Who would have thought being gay is as Indian as the IIT?

Sandip Roy - May 17, 2018

20 IITians have petitioned the Supreme Court on behalf of an informal LGBT group. One can just imagine the court saying ‘Et tu IIT? Then fall, 377’.

Meet the Gujarati woman helping gay couples live the arranged marriage dream

Nandita Singh - March 27, 2018

While homosexuality is criminalised, it turns out that there is no law in India regarding marriage between people of the same sex.

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