In January this year, the Supreme Court said that it will reconsider its 2013 judgment in Suresh Kumar Koushal, (Suresh Kumar Koushal & Ors. v. Naz Foundation & Ors) wherein it had upheld the constitutionality of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalises homosexuality.
In a 2016 petition filed by five persons challenging Section 377, the Court issued notice to the Centre and referred the matter to a larger Bench.
The Supreme Court of India today commences its hearing of a batch of petitions challenging the vires of Section 377 of the India Penal Code.
The matter will be heard by a Constitution Bench of Chief Justice of India Dipak Misra and Justices Rohinton Fali Nariman, AM Khanwilkar, DY Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra.
Senior Advocate Mukul Rohtagi will appear for the lead petitioner, Navtej Singh Johar. Senior Advocate Anand Grover will represent petitioners Arif Jafar, Ashok Row Kavi and intervenor Naz Foundation.
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