Section 377: Impact will be felt beyond IndiaJustice AP Shah, architect of the landmark Delhi high court judgment that first decriminalised homosexuality in July 2009, writes exclusive...
07 Sep, 2018, 10.24 AM IST
Section 377: After long battle, it’ll be another fight for right to marry or adoptA common question is: How many gay people get prosecuted under this law? Clearly, not many but it hangs as Damocles’ sword over their heads.
12 Jul, 2018, 09.43 AM IST
Section 377: Government leaves decision to the wisdom of the Supreme CourtSubmitting affidavit in the apex court, ASG Tushar Mehta told the five-judge constitution bench that the Centre will leave the matter of co...
11 Jul, 2018, 01.06 PM IST
Activists criticise govt's move to cancel licence of Indira Jaising's NGOActivists allege that central government's move is a "new witch-hunt of our times".
09 Dec, 2016, 03.55 PM IST
Supreme Court to reconsider ruling to make homosexuality illegalA review petition had also been dismissed, prompting NGO Naz Foundation, which works among the community, to file a curative petition.
29 Jan, 2016, 01.21 AM IST
Supreme Court to hear curative plea on gay sex; gives hope to LGBTCurative petition is the last judicial resort available for redressal of grievances in court which is normally decided by Judges in chamber...
22 Apr, 2014, 06.21 PM IST
Section 377: Homosexual behaviour remains a crimeAll homosexual behaviour will continue to be regarded as a crime in India, with the Supreme Court on Tuesday refusing to revisit a controve...
29 Jan, 2014, 11.09 AM IST
Supreme Court refuses to review verdict criminalising gay sexA bench of justices H L Dattu and S J Mukhopadhaya dismissed review petitions filed by the Centre and gay rights activists against its Dece...
29 Jan, 2014, 03.41 AM IST
Supreme Court to take up plea seeking review of its verdict on gay sexSupreme Court will tomorrow take up petitions filed by Centre and rights activists seeking review of its verdict declaring gay sex an offen...
27 Jan, 2014, 10.09 PM IST
Gay activists shocked with with SC verdict, a "black day"Calling it a "black day' for the LGBT community, gay activists vowed to carry on the fight.
11 Dec, 2013, 04.37 PM IST
Chronology of events in the run up to SC's judgement on homosexualityThe Supreme Court today set aside the Delhi High Court verdict decriminalising gay sex and upheld the legality of section 377 of the IPC.
11 Dec, 2013, 12.04 PM IST
- French Cabinet minister to visit India from Oct 25 to 28
A French Embassy release said that the visit will be an opportunity to initiate an Indo-French dialogue on a range of social matters.
24 Oct, 2013, 11.16 PM IST
- SC's notice to Centre on pleas challenging verdict on gay sex
SC issued notice to the Centre on petitions filed by a Christian body and a disciple of Ramdev seeking stay of a Delhi High Court verdict l...
17 Aug, 2009, 01.29 PM IST
- Supreme Court steps into gay sex law dispute
SC to hear a petition against the recent decriminalizing gay sex ruling.
09 Jul, 2009, 04.46 PM IST
- HC judgment on gay sex 'progressive': Gay activists
"Now it seems we are in 21st century as the rights of homosexuals have been recognised by the high court," gay rights activists said.
02 Jul, 2009, 12.35 PM IST
- Indians are charity rich but philanthropy poor
Civil society sector in the country raises funds upto $ 600 mn in a year while the potential is of more than $ 10 bn. Ornamental fish next ...
05 Mar, 2008, 12.17 PM IST
- 'India's WTO compliance threatens AIDS drugs'
A protest erupted at a global AIDS conference Tuesday over India's compliance with WTO drug patent rules which critics charge could leave t...
16 Aug, 2006, 08.50 AM IST