Section 377 Ipc

"Ruling Will Be First Step": United Nations Lauds Section 377 Verdict

India News | Press Trust of India | Thursday September 6, 2018

United Nations India Thursday lauded the Supreme Court for striking down a "key component" of IPC's Section 377 which criminalises "specific sexual acts between adults" and said the judgment will boost efforts to eliminate stigma and discrimination against LGBTI persons.

"Good Day For India": Celebs Cheer Section 377 Verdict

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Thursday September 6, 2018

Section 377 Verdict: Among the celebrities, Karan Johar was the first one to tweet. Aamir Khan, Sonam Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, Anushka Sharma, Richa Chadha, Swara Bhaskar, Alia Bhatt among others cheered the verdict.

Section 377 To Be Re-Examined By Supreme Court: A Timeline Of The Case

India News | Edited by Richa Taneja | Monday January 8, 2018

The Supreme Court today said that a larger group of judges would revisit and examine the constitutional validity of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), a law that criminalises sexual activities "against the law of nature".

Rights Panel Member For 'Suitable Modification' In Section 377, IPC

India News | Press Trust of India | Tuesday September 27, 2016

National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) member SC Sinha today pitched for a "suitable modification" in section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) that criminalises consensual sexual acts between members of the same sex.

Will govt scrap law against homosexuality?

India News | NDTV Correspondent | Sunday June 28, 2009

Will the dreaded anti-gay law, Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, according to which homosexuality is a crime, be finally scrapped?