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Non-Consensual Unnatural Sex Clause 'Missing' In New Criminal Laws. Centre To Reply
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to make its stand clear on the exclusion of penal provisions for the offences of unnatural sex and sodomy from the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), which replaced the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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"It is Ironic": Court On "Misalignment" Between Section 377 And Rape Law
The Delhi High Court Wednesday said there was an anomaly and misalignment in the erstwhile Section 377 of the IPC and the rape law that protects a husband from prosecution for a non-consensual prosecution for a non-consensual sexual act.
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TISS, India's First Campus To Start Gender-Neutral Hostel
After the historic verdict by the Supreme Court to scrap Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) that criminalised homosexuality, India has become the first-ever country to have a gender-neutral hostel.
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UP, Kerala Top Number Of Cases Registered Under Section 377
Uttar Pradesh, followed by Kerala, topped the list of states where the maximum number of cases was registered for gay sex under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which was partly struck down by the Supreme Court last week.
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"Ruling Will Be First Step": United Nations Lauds Section 377 Verdict
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.
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UN Lauds Top Court Verdict On Homosexuality, Hopes It Will End Stigma
United Nations India on 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.
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Supreme Court Judges Differ Over Scope For Review Of Gay Sex Law
Three Supreme Court judges, who are part of a five-judge constitution bench hearing the high-profile challenge to the constitutional validity of section 377 of the IPC, today differed over the scope and extent of examining the penal provision.
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Homosexuality Not A Disorder, Says Indian Psychiatric Society
The Indian Psychiatric Society recognizes same sex sexuality as a normal variant of human sexuality much like heterosexuality and bisexuality.
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Supreme Court Notice To Centre On Fresh Plea Seeking To Decriminalise Gay Sex
The Supreme Court Thursday issued notice to the Centre seeking its reply on a plea by a group of 20 former and current students of the prestigious IITs challenging section 377 of the IPC, which criminalises unnatural sex between two consenting adults of the same gender.
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Section 377 To Be Re-Examined By Supreme Court: A Timeline Of The Case
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".
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Supreme Court To Re-Examine Law Criminalising Gay Sex: Highlights
The Supreme Court today said that it will re-examine its verdict upholding Section 377 of the IPC that criminalises gay sex. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud said the issue arising out of section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) required to be debated upon by a larger bench. Section 377 of...
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Section 377: All You Need To Know
Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code is an archaic law that was introduced during the British era in 1860s and makes gay sex a crime for which the punishment can be a life term.
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What The Supreme Court Said On Section 377: Here's A Look
The Supreme Court of India has referred a plea seeking decriminalisation of gay sex between two consenting adults to larger bench. A top court bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud said the issue arising out of section 377 of the Indian Penal Code required to be debated upon by a larger bench. Se...
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Rights Panel Member For 'Suitable Modification' In Section 377, IPC
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.
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Homosexuality No Crime, Says RSS Leader, Then Calls It 'Psychological Case'
A day after commenting that homosexuality should not be a crime, RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale has posted a controversial clarification, describing it as a "socially immoral act" and a "psychological" case.
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Non-Consensual Unnatural Sex Clause 'Missing' In New Criminal Laws. Centre To Reply
The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to make its stand clear on the exclusion of penal provisions for the offences of unnatural sex and sodomy from the Bhartiya Nyay Sanhita (BNS), which replaced the Indian Penal Code (IPC).
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"It is Ironic": Court On "Misalignment" Between Section 377 And Rape Law
The Delhi High Court Wednesday said there was an anomaly and misalignment in the erstwhile Section 377 of the IPC and the rape law that protects a husband from prosecution for a non-consensual prosecution for a non-consensual sexual act.
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TISS, India's First Campus To Start Gender-Neutral Hostel
After the historic verdict by the Supreme Court to scrap Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) that criminalised homosexuality, India has become the first-ever country to have a gender-neutral hostel.
-
UP, Kerala Top Number Of Cases Registered Under Section 377
Uttar Pradesh, followed by Kerala, topped the list of states where the maximum number of cases was registered for gay sex under Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC), which was partly struck down by the Supreme Court last week.
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"Ruling Will Be First Step": United Nations Lauds Section 377 Verdict
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.
-
UN Lauds Top Court Verdict On Homosexuality, Hopes It Will End Stigma
United Nations India on 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.
-
Supreme Court Judges Differ Over Scope For Review Of Gay Sex Law
Three Supreme Court judges, who are part of a five-judge constitution bench hearing the high-profile challenge to the constitutional validity of section 377 of the IPC, today differed over the scope and extent of examining the penal provision.
-
Homosexuality Not A Disorder, Says Indian Psychiatric Society
The Indian Psychiatric Society recognizes same sex sexuality as a normal variant of human sexuality much like heterosexuality and bisexuality.
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Supreme Court Notice To Centre On Fresh Plea Seeking To Decriminalise Gay Sex
The Supreme Court Thursday issued notice to the Centre seeking its reply on a plea by a group of 20 former and current students of the prestigious IITs challenging section 377 of the IPC, which criminalises unnatural sex between two consenting adults of the same gender.
-
Section 377 To Be Re-Examined By Supreme Court: A Timeline Of The Case
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".
-
Supreme Court To Re-Examine Law Criminalising Gay Sex: Highlights
The Supreme Court today said that it will re-examine its verdict upholding Section 377 of the IPC that criminalises gay sex. A bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices AM Khanwilkar and DY Chandrachud said the issue arising out of section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) required to be debated upon by a larger bench. Section 377 of...
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Section 377: All You Need To Know
Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code is an archaic law that was introduced during the British era in 1860s and makes gay sex a crime for which the punishment can be a life term.
-
What The Supreme Court Said On Section 377: Here's A Look
The Supreme Court of India has referred a plea seeking decriminalisation of gay sex between two consenting adults to larger bench. A top court bench comprising Chief Justice Dipak Misra and Justices A M Khanwilkar and D Y Chandrachud said the issue arising out of section 377 of the Indian Penal Code required to be debated upon by a larger bench. Se...
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Rights Panel Member For 'Suitable Modification' In Section 377, IPC
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.
-
Homosexuality No Crime, Says RSS Leader, Then Calls It 'Psychological Case'
A day after commenting that homosexuality should not be a crime, RSS leader Dattatreya Hosabale has posted a controversial clarification, describing it as a "socially immoral act" and a "psychological" case.
