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Unnatural sex with wife not offence under IPC Section 377: Madhya Pradesh High Court

May 04, 2024 8:36 pm

The court said “consent of both the parties is necessary for taking the act out of the purview of IPC Section 377.”

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Curative pleas against 2013 verdict on Sec 377 infructuous, says SC

February 09, 2024 7:55 am

The Delhi High Court had in Naz Foundation Vs Union of India, struck down Section 377 IPC in 2009.

Indian Penal Code to Nyaya Sanhita: What's new, what is out, what changes

December 22, 2023 10:51 pm

From sedition to fake news to mob lynching, the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, 2023 brings in several changes to the IPC, which it aims to replace.

How the armed forces can be prepared for transgender personnel

November 22, 2023 9:36 am

Just as the dedication and professionalism of the initial batches of women who served in uniform paved the way for more women to serve in uniform with pride, so also the hard work of the first lots of transgender professionals will pave the way for their acceptance into mainstream services. Hence, it is important to select them wisely.

Marriage equality: We won't win this battle from the shadows

October 20, 2023 8:38 pm

The fight for queer equality won’t be championed solely by well-intentioned allies advocating for us. It necessitates a ground-up approach, urging more of us to assert our presence and voice

Five years after Section 377, things are better for LGBTQIA+ people – but they aren't easy

September 07, 2023 7:35 pm

More often than not, you have to ‘un-gay’ yourself in certain situations, places, amongst certain kinds of people

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After Section 377 read down, maybe need to redefine marriage: CJI

April 21, 2023 7:17 am

Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud said: “…Is the existence of two spouses who belong to a binary gender necessary for the requirement of marriage or has our law now progressed sufficiently to contemplate that the existence of binary genders, maybe, is not necessary for your definition of marriage.”

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SC invoked indirect discrimination in law to read down Section 377 in 2018

April 16, 2023 10:31 am

In a separate but concurring opinion, Justice Chandrachud had recognised that indirect discrimination would violate the fundamental right to equality under Article 14 of the Constitution as much as “direct discrimination.”

Four years after Section 377 repeal: The transition from laws to lives is still not done

September 07, 2022 5:21 pm

Despite the rainbow flags on the road, queer people continue to live dual lives due to the severe lack of legal, familial and social support

Mumbai: Sec 377 added in case of woman’s murder by son-in-law

September 13, 2021 7:46 pm

The incident took place around 11.30 pm in Vile Parle (east). The deceased used to stay there with her daughter.

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LGBT activists celebrate after SC refers Section 377 to Constitution Bench

February 02, 2016 6:58 pm

LGBT rights activist hug each other after Supreme Court referred the Section 377 curative petition to a five judge Constitution Bench for further examination.