Sec 377 of IPC
Section 377 of the IPC was a law that criminalized sexual acts "against the order of nature".
This was interpreted to include homosexual acts, as well as other non-heterosexual and non-coital acts.
The law was enacted by the British colonial government in 1860, and was retained by the Indian government after independence.
Section 377 was used to prosecute and harass LGBTQ people for decades.
In 2018, the SC of India ruled that Section 377 was unconstitutional.
The Court held that the law violated the fundamental rights of LGBTQ people to equality, privacy, and dignity.
The Supreme Court's ruling was a landmark victory for LGBTQ rights in India.
It decriminalized homosexuality and paved the way for greater equality and acceptance for LGBTQ people.
It is also important to note that the Supreme Court's ruling does not specifically address the rights of transgender people.
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