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was on account of the ignorance of the majority to recognise that homosexuality is a completely natural condition, part of a range of human sexuality. The mis-application of this provision denied them the Fundamental Right to equality guaranteed by Article 14. It infringed the Fundamental Right to non-discrimination under Article 15, and the Fundamental Right to live a life of dignity and privacy guaranteed by Article 21. The LGBT persons deserve to live a life unshackled from the shadow of being ‘unapprehended felons’.
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and experiences of social exclusion, marginalization, and discrimination, as well as specific health needs, vary considerably. Nevertheless, these individuals are united by one factor - that their exclusion, discrimination and marginalization is rooted in societal heteronormativity and society’s pervasive bias towards gender binary and opposite-gender relationships, which marginalizes and excludes all non-heteronormative sexual and gender identities.
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The matter was heard from 17 January 2018 by a five-judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court. On 10 July 2018, the SC commenced hearing of the pleas challenging the constitutionality of section 377. The bench ended its hearing on 17 July and reserved its verdict, asking for both sides to submit
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History owes an apology to the members of this community and their families, for the delay in providing redressal for the ignominy and ostracism that they have suffered through the centuries. The members of this community were compelled to live a life full of fear of reprisal and persecution. This
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Individuals belonging to sexual and gender minorities experience discrimination, stigmatization, and, in some cases, denial of care on account of their sexual orientation and gender identity. However, it is important to note that ‘sexual and gender minorities’ do not constitute a homogenous group,
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On 6 September 2018, the court delivered its unanimous verdict, declaring portions of the law relating to consensual sexual acts between adults unconstitutional. The Bench unanimously found that the criminalisation of sexual acts between consenting adults to be violation of the Article 14, 15, 19,
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of the BJP, attacked the decision, questioning if the court will legalise sexual intercourse with animals in the name of personal liberty. He was of the view that the decision could be overruled "f it leads to excesses, including paedophilia, gay bars, increase in HIV cases, etc." The
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suggested that similar colonial laws in South Asia, modelled on India's Section 377, could be declared unconstitutional following this verdict. The agency stated that the ruling "emboldened activists in neighbouring countries". In terms of
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and Keshav Suri, and businesswoman Ayesha Kapur. This case was the first instance wherein the petitioners argued that they had all been directly aggrieved because of Section 377, alleging it to be a direct violation of
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conveyed its agreement with the court's verdict as it didn't believe homosexuality was a crime, but did label the orientation as "unnatural". In January 2018, the BJP's coalition partner, the
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had been earlier referred to a five-judge bench in order to decide whether the curative petition could be accepted for consideration. The petitioners were dancer
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stated that “his issue relates to social mores, values - so can you impose viewpoints on a majority when it so closely relates to a social value system?”
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pronounced that the court found "criminalising carnal intercourse" to be "irrational, arbitrary and manifestly unconstitutional". The court ruled that
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government took a neutral stance, leaving the decision to the "wisdom of the court" as long as it applies to "consensual acts of adults in private".
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The judgement also made note that LGBT community is entitled to equal citizenship and protection under law, without discrimination.
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McGoldrick, Dominic (2019). "Challenging the Constitutionality of Restrictions on Same-Sex Sexual Relations: Lessons from India".
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welcomed the judgement, hoping that it will be the first step towards guaranteeing the full range of fundamental rights to
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law which, among other things, criminalised homosexual acts as an "unnatural offence". While the statute criminalises all
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In his concurring opinion, Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, observing the discrimination, stigmatisation and magrinalisation of
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The case also opened the door for development of rights for same-sex couples through successive litigation. The case
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welcomed what happened, with its South Asia director labelling the judgement as "hugely significant".
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people in India are entitled to all constitutional rights, including the liberties protected by the
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hence declaring all private consensual sexual acts between adults legal including homosexual ones.
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in which the court upheld the law. However, other portions of Section 377 relating to sex with
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bench, which passed an order stating that the case would be heard by a constitution bench.
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decided to abstain from the hearings and had left the matter to the "isdom of the ourt".
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case, in which the Supreme Court had upheld the constitutionality of Section 377. The
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The Court decriminalised all consensual sex among adults, including homosexual sex.
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saying, "They have the right to live the way they want. What can we say on it."
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for appropriate orders since a curative petition was already pending before the
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that decriminalised all consensual sex among adults, including homosexual sex.
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and benefits available under social welfare legislation. However, the case
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that Singaporean LGBT activists should take the opportunity to overturn
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Deepika Singh versus Central Administrative Tribunal & Ors.
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on 29 June 2016. An order was passed to post the matter before
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post. In response to Chesterman's post, Singaporean diplomat
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Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015
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While reading the judgment, the then Chief Justice of India
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in the Supreme Court challenging the constitutionality of
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Supreme Court of India
2018 INSC 790
Suresh Kumar Koushal v. Naz Foundation
Dipak Misra
Rohinton Fali Nariman
A. M. Khanwilkar
D. Y. Chandrachud
Indu Malhotra
Dipak Misra
R. F. Nariman
D. Y. Chandrachud
Indu Malhotra
Dipak Misra
A. M. Khanwilkar
Suresh Kumar Koushal v. Naz Foundation
Supreme Court of India
Criminalization of Homosexuality
Discrimination Based on Sexual Orientation
landmark decision
Supreme Court of India
Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code
colonial-era
anal sex
oral sex
LGBT rights in India
minors
non-consensual
rape
bestiality

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