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Supreme Court decriminalises Homosexuality

Odisha News Insight Sep 6, 2018 0

ONI Bureau: In a huge victory for the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community in India, the Supreme Court on Thursday decriminalised Section 377 and legalised homosexuality. Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra said LGBT…

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SC refuses to adjourn hearing on Section 377

Odisha News Insight Jul 9, 2018 0

The Supreme Court on Monday rejected the central government's plea for adjourning a scheduled hearing by a constitution bench on July 10 on petitions against Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code that makes homosexuality a crime. A bench…

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SC refers Homosexuality Plea (Section 377) to Constitution Bench

Odisha News Insight Feb 2, 2016 0

A five judge constitution bench of the Supreme Court will hear the curative petition by NGO Naaz Foundation and others seeking a relook at its verdict upholding the validity of Indian Penal Code's section 377 that criminalises…