Concept: Article 377
Topic: Constitution, Rights Issues
Category: Personal Freedom, Gay Rights
Related News: Hindu , Feb 3
CNA mentions: 2 (Feb 3)
Article 377
Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code dating back to 1860, introduced during the British rule of India, criminalises sexual activities “against the order of nature”,arguably including homosexual acts.
The section was decriminalized with respect to sex between consenting adults by the High Court of Delhi on July 2009. That judgement was overturned by the Supreme Court of India on 12 December 2013, with the Court holding that amending or repealing Section 377 should be a matter left to Parliament, not the judiciary
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