Abstract :
The struggle against section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860 is one of the historical significance in India. The 150-year-old law, which could impose as harsh a penalty as life imprisonment for violations, had been challenged by public interest litigation for a decade. The acceptance of the homosexual community and the development of laws regarding homosexuality has been a slow one and has started nearly two decades earlier. This research paper is concerned with the verdict of section 377 that has opened a window for the community to seek dignity in every sphere of life and the said dignity will lead to equality.
This research paper deals with the recent amendments of section-377[1] and the critical analysis of the landmark verdict of Navtej Singh Johar & Ors. v. Union of India as well as its comparison with the earlier judgments of Suresh Kumar Kaushal v. Naz Foundation and Naz Foundation v. Govt. Of NCT of Delhi along with various concerned reports and some other relevant case laws with respect to the LGBT Community. This paper includes the development of the social opinion regarding the homosexual community and their societal status. Following this, the paper concludes the impact of the verdict of section 377 of IPC with respect to LGBT Community in India.
Keyword :
Recent Amendment in section 377, Section 377