Section 377 decriminalization case

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	gptkb:law
gptkbp:bench	gptkb:Dipak_Misra gptkb:A._M._Khanwilkar gptkb:Indu_Malhotra gptkb:R._F._Nariman gptkb:D._Y._Chandrachud
gptkbp:citation	gptkb:(2018)_10_SCC_1
gptkbp:country	gptkb:India
gptkbp:date	2018-09-06
gptkbp:effect	Consensual same-sex relations decriminalized Partial striking down of Section 377 IPC Non-consensual acts and bestiality remain criminalized
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	Section 377 decriminalization case
gptkbp:impact	LGBT rights in India
gptkbp:judge	gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_India
gptkbp:mediaCoverage	Extensive national and international coverage
gptkbp:notableQuote	History owes an apology to members of the LGBT community.
gptkbp:officialName	gptkb:Navtej_Singh_Johar_v._Union_of_India
gptkbp:overruledBy	gptkb:Suresh_Kumar_Koushal_v._Naz_Foundation
gptkbp:petitioner	gptkb:Keshav_Suri gptkb:Navtej_Singh_Johar gptkb:Ayesha_Kapur gptkb:Aman_Nath gptkb:Ritu_Dalmia gptkb:Sunil_Mehra
gptkbp:principle	Right to privacy Right to equality Right to dignity
gptkbp:relatedLegislation	gptkb:Section_377_of_the_Indian_Penal_Code
gptkbp:relatedTo	LGBT rights movement in India
gptkbp:response	gptkb:Union_of_India
gptkbp:result	Decriminalization of consensual homosexual acts
gptkbp:type	Constitutional bench judgment
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:Arundhati_Katju
gptkbp:bfsLayer	8