Homosexuality 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 IST
What 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 IST
Live 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 IST
SC likely to decide on validity of section 377, which criminalises gay sex, on Thursday
A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra had reserved its verdict on July 17 after hearing various stakeholders, including gay rights activists.
Sep 05, 2018, 17:43 PM IST
Self-styled 'godman' forces men into unnatural sex in Maharashtra, arrested
The arrest of the self-styled godman comes days after the Supreme Court reserved its judgement on IPC section 377, which prohibits unnatural sex.
Jul 23, 2018, 23:36 PM IST
Won'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 IST
Deep-rooted trauma forces LGBT community to live in fear: SC on Section 377
The SC said that it is because of the family and societal pressures that members of the LGBT community are forced to marry the opposite sex which leads to bi-sexuality and mental trauma.
Jul 12, 2018, 13:00 PM IST
Centre passes the buck on Section 377 to SC, says its validity is up to the wisdom of court
A five-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra is hearing a batch of petitions seeking decriminalisation of consensual sex between two adults of the same gender.
Jul 11, 2018, 14:02 PM IST
SC 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 IST
Homosexuality not normal, it's against Hindutva: Subramanian Swamy
The top court is all set to commence the crucial hearing on a clutch of pleas challenging Section 377 of the Indian Penal Court (IPC) which re-criminalisation of consensual gay sex between two adults, rejecting the Centre's plea seeking postponement of the proceedings.
Jul 10, 2018, 11:37 AM IST
Supreme 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 IST
Madrassa teacher held on charges of sexually abusing boys in Hyderabad
Rehan was arrested after a complaint was filed against him on April 29 by the parents of some of the victims who had informed them about the assault.
May 04, 2018, 06:39 AM IST
Supreme Court issues notice to Centre, Uttar Pradesh government on plea against Section 377
The plea is likely to be look at differently this time, considering the Supreme Court has ruled that privacy is a fundamental right.
May 01, 2018, 15:09 PM IST
From Aadhaar to Section 377: 8 crucial cases before SC today
Five days after four rebel Supreme Court judges publicly questioned the Chief Justice of India of assigning cases of importance to select benches, the top court is all set to listen to eight important cases on January 17, Wednesday.
Jan 17, 2018, 09:34 AM IST
Section 377 will be dead soon: Harish Salve
Hours after the Supreme Court decided to reconsider the Constitutional validity of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) which criminalises homosexuality, top lawyer Harish Salve claimed the law will soon be dead.
Jan 08, 2018, 19:34 PM IST
Flaunt it, get punished: Subramanian Swamy's message to LGBT community
Swamy has been vocal about his views on homosexuality.
Jan 08, 2018, 15:46 PM IST
SC to reconsider constitutional validity of Section 377 which criminalises homosexuality
SC issued a notice to the Central government seeking its response on a writ petition filed by five members of the LGBT community, who said that they live in fear of police because of their natural sexual preferences.
Jan 08, 2018, 13:14 PM IST
Protest outside Delhi school after Nigerian student alleges sexual assault
Nigerian nationals on Friday protested outside the school here where a Nigerian student was allegedly sexually assaulted by a book seller.
Oct 27, 2017, 15:35 PM IST
SC refers LGBT celebs' plea challenging Section 377 to CJI
A group of LGBT celebrities had challenged Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, a colonial era law that criminalises homosexuality.
Jun 29, 2016, 10:49 AM IST
