Here's a snapshot of cases registered under Section 377##Here's a snapshot of cases registered under Section 377

Sept 6, 2018 4:47 PM

RSS spokesperson reacts to SC ruling on Section 377##RSS spokesperson reacts to SC ruling on Section 377

Sept 6, 2018 3:55 PM

SC ruling on Section 377 published, runs into 493 pages##SC ruling on Section 377 published, runs into 493 pages

The Supreme Court judgment titled Navtej Singh Johar & Ors. v. Union of India has been published. The ruling decriminalising gay sex between consenting adults by reading down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) runs into 493 pages.

​CJI Dipak Misra - 166 pages

Justice Rohinton Nariman - 96 pages

Justice DY Chandrachud - 181 pages

Justice Indu Malhotra - 50 pages.

Sept 6, 2018 3:28 PM

India joins select few countries where homosexuality is not a crime##India joins select few countries where homosexuality is not a crime

Sept 6, 2018 3:01 PM

Supreme Court's favourable ruling in Right to Privacy ignited debate on Section 377##Supreme Court's favourable ruling in Right to Privacy ignited debate on Section 377

It was the apex court’s judgment on Right to Privacy earlier this year which started the process of revisiting the 2013 verdict upholding Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC). In its judgment, it said that the Right to Privacy and the protection of sexual orientation lie at the core of the fundamental rights guaranteed by Articles 14, 15 and 21 of the Constitution. It had noted that sexual orientation was an essential attribute of privacy and that discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation is deeply offensive to the dignity and self-worth of the individual.

Sept 6, 2018 2:54 PM

Petitioners, lawyers outside the Supreme Court after Section 377 verdict##Petitioners, lawyers outside the Supreme Court after Section 377 verdict

Sept 6, 2018 2:26 PM

Section 377 manifestation of majoritarian impulse to subjugate a sexual minority: SC##Section 377 manifestation of majoritarian impulse to subjugate a sexual minority: SC

"Human instinct to love has been constrained. Section 377 is based on deep-rooted gender stereotypes. It is a majoritarian impulse to subjugate a sexual minority to live in silence," the court said in its ruling.

Sept 6, 2018 2:13 PM

UN in India welcomes Supreme Court judgment striking down Section 377##UN in India welcomes Supreme Court judgment striking down Section 377

The United Nations in India welcomes today’s landmark ruling by the Supreme Court of India striking down a key component of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code which criminalized specific sexual acts between adults, a law dating back to British colonial rule that has targeted in particular lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) individuals and communities. Sexual orientation and gender expression form an integral part of an individual’s identity the world over, and violence, stigma and discrimination based on these attributes constitute an egregious violation of human rights.

Sept 6, 2018 1:30 PM

History owes apology to LGBT persons for ostracisation, says Justice Indu Malhotra##History owes apology to LGBT persons for ostracisation, says Justice Indu Malhotra

Justice Indu Malhotra in her judgment said that history owes an apology to the LGBT person for ostracisation and discrimination. This judgment to be considered in all pending prosecutions, she further added.

Sept 6, 2018 1:21 PM

Congress' Shashi Tharoor welcomes Supreme Court verdict on Section 377##Congress' Shashi Tharoor welcomes Supreme Court verdict on Section 377

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor in his tweet said: So pleased to learn that the SupremeCourt has ruled against criminalising sexual acts in private. This decision vindicates my stand on Section 377& on exactly the same grounds of privacy, dignity &constitutional freedoms. It shames those BJP MPs who vociferously opposed me in LS.

Sept 6, 2018 1:17 PM

A timeline of India's fight against Section 377##A timeline of India's fight against Section 377

Sept 6, 2018 1:12 PM

LGBTs have been a victim of Victorian morality: Justice Chandrachud observes in his judgement##LGBTs have been a victim of Victorian morality: Justice Chandrachud observes in his judgement

Justice DY Chandrachud in his judgment said that gays, lesbians, bi-sexual and transgenders have equal rights as other citizens. Further he said that this case is much more than just decriminalizing a provision. It is about an aspiration to realise Constitutional rights and equal existence of LGBT community as other citizens. To deny LGBT community of their right to sexual orientation is a denial of their citizenship and a violation of their privacy, Justice Chandrachud added, while stressing that they cannot be pushed into obscurity by an oppressive colonial legislation. Treatment of homosexuality as a disorder/ disease has a severe impact on mental health of such persons. Decriminalization is but the first step, said Justice Chandrachud. He also adds that the Constitution envisages much more. LGBTs have been a victim of Victorian morality. The Constitutional morality and not Societal morality should be the driving force for deciding validity of Section 377. Reiterating his stand, Justice Chandrachud said that the LGBT community is entitled to equal citizenship, equal rights under the Constitution.

Sept 6, 2018 12:58 PM

'Azaad in azaad Hind,' says Ashok Row Kavi, LGBT activist and founder of Humsafar Trust##'Azaad in azaad Hind,' says Ashok Row Kavi, LGBT activist and founder of Humsafar Trust

Sept 6, 2018 12:35 PM

Justice Rohinton Nariman relies on foreign jurisprudence in his concurring judgment##Justice Rohinton Nariman relies on foreign jurisprudence in his concurring judgment

In his judgement, Justice Rohinton Nariman places extensive reliance on foreign jurisprudence including a recent judgment from Trinidad and Tobago. Justice Rohinton Nariman says one feature of his judgment is reliance on Mental Healthcare Act as per which Parliament has recognised that homosexuality is not a mental disorder.

Sept 6, 2018 12:24 PM

BJP's Subramanian Swamy responds to Supreme Court's verdict on Section 377##BJP's Subramanian Swamy responds to Supreme Court's verdict on Section 377

BJP MP Subramanian Swamy, unhappy with today's judgment on Section 377, has said that there is no finality in Supreme Court's judgment today, News18 reported. "This judgment can be overturned by a seven-judge bench," the News18 report quoted him as saying. "This verdict could give rise to other issue like rise in HIV cases, gay bars, etc. It cannot be treated like an alternate sexual behaviour," the report added Swamy as saying.

Sept 6, 2018 12:17 PM

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