LANDMARK CASE

Naz Foundation v. Government of NCT of Delhi

(2009) 160 DLT 277 · Delhi High Court · Constitutional law

At a glance

Citation: (2009) 160 DLT 277
Court: Delhi High Court
Area of law: Constitutional law
In one line: Yes. Section 377 was read down for consensual adult acts.

1 Facts

An NGO challenged Section 377 IPC as applied to consensual adult relations.

2 Issue

Does Section 377 violate fundamental rights?

3 What the court decided

Yes. Section 377 was read down for consensual adult acts.

4 Why it matters

Reversed in 2013, then vindicated in Navtej (2018).

5 Think about it

How does this case use 'constitutional morality'?

6 Analyse it yourself

Read the full judgment from an official source or a law database, then brief it in seven steps: facts, issues, arguments, decision, ratio, obiter and significance. Always check the citation before you rely on it.

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