Singapore announces to repeal Section 377A, will decriminalize sex between men
"I believe this is the right thing to do, and something that most Singaporeans will now accept," PM Lee Hsien Loong said as he announced that Singapore will decriminalise gay sex.
Aug 22, 2022, 08:46 AM ISTBipin Rawat suggests SC order on decriminalising gay sex may not be implemented in Army
General Rawat, during his annual press conference, said such actions are forbidden in the Army.
Jan 10, 2019, 14:47 PM ISTSC judge criticises government for leaving it to wisdom of court to decide on Section 377
Justice D Y Chandrachud said that in Section 377 the judgment really represented in that sense the battle between laws of a colonial origin and laws which must truly represent constitutional values.
Sep 08, 2018, 20:21 PM ISTSC verdict on Article 377: India joins 25 nations where homosexuality is legal
72 countries and territories worldwide still continue to criminalise same-sex relationships.
Sep 06, 2018, 18:25 PM ISTSC verdict on Article 377: Government has no space in bedrooms, says Shashi Tharoor
Tharoor said that the SC ruling on gay sex was a big slap on BJP which opposed it.
Sep 06, 2018, 17:23 PM ISTSC judgement on Section 377 to be considered for pending prosecutions too
In four separate but concurring judgements, the top court set aside its 2013 verdict in the Suresh Kaushal case which had re-criminalised consensual unnatural sex.
Sep 06, 2018, 17:06 PM ISTFull text: 5-Judge SC bench verdict on Section 377 and homosexuality
SC said that the part of Section 377 dealing with homosexuality is violative of the right to equality and the right to live with dignity.
Sep 06, 2018, 16:53 PM ISTSection 377 decriminalised in India: How global media organisations reported on this landmark judgement
The verdict, which is also an important issue globally, has been covered by several media organisations worldwide.
Sep 06, 2018, 15:13 PM ISTThe SC judges who delivered the historic verdict on Section 377 and homosexuality
Headed by the CJI, the 5-judge bench comprised of Justices Rohinton Fali Nariman, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra.
Sep 06, 2018, 13:10 PM ISTSC decriminalises consensual gay sex; LGBTQ community rejoices after verdict
"Any consensual sexual relationship between consenting adults - homosexuals, heterosexuals or lesbians - cannot be said to be unconstitutional," said the Chief Justice of India, Dipak Misra, as he read out the judgement.
Sep 06, 2018, 12:55 PM ISTLGBT community celebrates SC verdict on Section 377
The Supreme Court on Thursday (September 6) read down Section 377 and said that homosexuality cannot be considered a crime.
Sep 06, 2018, 12:55 PM ISTLove knows no gender: Tears of joy as LGBT community celebrates end of Section 377 tyranny
Members of the LGBT community, including rights activists, broke into celebration as the Supreme Court judgement was read out.
Sep 06, 2018, 12:37 PM ISTHomosexuality genetic flaw, cannot be equated with normal sexual behaviour: Subramanian Swamy
In a landmark judgement, the SC on Thursday repealed Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, decriminalising consensual gay sex.
Sep 06, 2018, 12:23 PM ISTHomosexuality not a mental disorder: Key observations by SC on Section 377
The five-judge bench of the SC led by CJI Dipak Misra unanimously decriminalised consensual gay sex.
Sep 06, 2018, 12:14 PM ISTWhat is Section 377? Here's all you need to know
The archaic law making gay sex a crime was introduced during the British era in 1862.
Sep 06, 2018, 10:58 AM ISTLive updates: SC reads down Section 377, says homosexuality not a crime
Section 377 refers to 'unnatural offences' and says 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.
Sep 06, 2018, 09:52 AM ISTWon't wait for majoritarian governments to enact or delete laws: SC on Section 377
The SC bench said the moment it is convinced about violation of the fundamental right, the object of these fundamental rights give power to the court to strike down the law.
Jul 17, 2018, 14:42 PM ISTSC agrees to examine correctness of 2013 verdict criminalising homosexuality
The apex court had in 2013 had restored the criminality of the sexual relationship between persons of the same sex, after the Delhi High Court' had decriminalised it in 2009.
Jul 10, 2018, 14:56 PM ISTSupreme Court to hear pleas on homosexuality from today; rejects govt's plea to defer it
The apex court had in 2013 had restored the criminality of the sexual relationship between persons of the same sex, after the Delhi High Court' had decriminalised it in 2009.
Jul 10, 2018, 06:09 AM ISTGoodbye to romance: Indonesian cities ban Valentine's Day
Valentine`s Day was banned in some Indonesian cities Wednesday as police rounded up amorous couples, giving the official kiss-off to a tradition which critics say doesn`t deserve any love in the Muslim-majority nation.
Feb 14, 2018, 15:43 PM IST