Naz Foundation v. Government of NCT of Delhi
GPTKB entity
Statements (77)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:legal_case
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| gptkbp:advocacy |
gptkb:human_rights
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| gptkbp:affiliated_with |
gptkb:Naz_Foundation
LGBTQ+ activists |
| gptkbp:appeals_to |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_India
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| gptkbp:area |
LGBT rights
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| gptkbp:case_analysis |
gptkb:freedom_of_expression
gptkb:2001 gptkb:social_justice criminal law constitutional law human rights law right to dignity judicial activism international human rights standards legal reform advocacy impact on future legal cases public health implications equality before law legal education and awareness community mobilization efforts social stigma and discrimination transnational advocacy networks impact on mental health of LGBTQ+ individuals cultural attitudes towards homosexuality role of public opinion in legal outcomes intersectionality in legal arguments role of media in advocacy role of NGOs in legal reform |
| gptkbp:case_number |
W. P.(C) 7455/2001
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| gptkbp:case_outcome |
decriminalization of consensual same-sex relations
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| gptkbp:case_types |
public interest litigation
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| gptkbp:community_impact |
influenced global LGBT rights movements
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| gptkbp:consequences |
influence on future legislation
Section 377 of IPC |
| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:Government_of_NCT_of_Delhi
gptkb:Delhi_High_Court gptkb:Naz_Foundation |
| gptkbp:decided_by |
decriminalized homosexuality
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| gptkbp:duration |
2001-2009
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| gptkbp:effective_date |
2 July 2009
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| gptkbp:historical_context |
decriminalization of homosexuality in India
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Naz Foundation v. Government of NCT of Delhi
|
| gptkbp:impact |
LGBT rights in India
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| gptkbp:is_a_basis_for |
right to privacy
right to equality right to life and personal liberty |
| gptkbp:is_cited_in |
Naz Foundation v. Government of NCT of Delhi, 2009
2009 (111) DRJ 1 |
| gptkbp:judged_by |
declaration of unconstitutionality
2 July 2009 positive for LGBTQ+ community |
| gptkbp:judges |
gptkb:Justice_A._P._Shah
gptkb:Justice_S._Muralidhar |
| gptkbp:legal_context |
Indian legal system
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| gptkbp:legal_issue |
discrimination against LGBTQ+ individuals
violation of fundamental rights |
| gptkbp:legal_outcome |
struck down Section 377
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| gptkbp:legal_principle |
right to privacy
|
| gptkbp:legal_representation |
Advocate Anand Grover
Advocate Arvind Datar |
| gptkbp:outcome |
landmark ruling
Section 377 partially struck down |
| gptkbp:precedent |
influenced future cases
subsequent legal challenges |
| gptkbp:propulsion |
gptkb:Naz_Foundation
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| gptkbp:public_reaction |
widespread support
widespread support for ruling |
| gptkbp:related_cases |
gptkb:Suresh_Kumar_Koushal_v._Naz_Foundation
gptkb:Navtej_Singh_Johar_v._Union_of_India |
| gptkbp:responds_to |
gptkb:Government_of_NCT_of_Delhi
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| gptkbp:significance |
gptkb:Section_377_of_the_Indian_Penal_Code
landmark ruling |
| gptkbp:year |
gptkb:2009
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Delhi_High_Court
gptkb:High_Court_of_Delhi |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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