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Delhi HC legalises homosexuality

   03 July 2009 at 17:00

The Delhi High Court legalised homosexuality by striking down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).Hearing a petition of Naz foundation, a bench comprising Chief Justice Ajit Prakash Shah and Justice S Muralidhar said if not amended, Section 37 ..

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Delhi HC: Section 377 of IPC not completely gone of statute

   03 July 2009 at 15:24

Despite the pronouncement of the Delhi High Court judgment legalising homosexuality and lesbianism if it is between two adults with mutual consent, section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) is not completely gone of the statute book.If the victim co ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   90 Views


Delhi HC legalises homosexuality

   03 July 2009 at 15:22

The Delhi High Court legalised homosexuality by striking down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC).Hearing a petition of Naz foundation, a bench comprising Chief Justice Ajit Prakash Shah and Justice S Muralidhar said if not amended, Section 37 ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   65 Views


Ajmal Amir Kasab Trial: Mantralaya clerk says he came face t

   03 July 2009 at 15:20

A senior clerk in Mantralaya said he came face to face with lone arrested Pakistani terrorist Ajmal Amir Kasab and his accomplice Abu Ismail during the terrorist attacks on the night of November 26 in the city.Deposing before special judge M L Tahily ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   202 Views


Homosexuality no crime now : Delhi HC

   03 July 2009 at 09:49

The Delhi High Court, which legalised homosexual acts among consenting adults, on Thursday gave wider interpretation to a constitutional provision and extended its ambit by treating the term 'sexual orientation' as ana ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   180 Views


Cheque fraud case: Andhra Bank deputy manager held

   02 July 2009 at 18:54

K. Sarath Babu (55), deputy manager of Andhra Bank’s Cheque Processing Centre, was arrested by the police on Tuesday in the sensational case of withdrawing Rs. 5.1 crore by presenting a fabricated cheque. An amount of Rs. 15 lakh was re ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   366 Views


I will continue to represent Sarabjit, says lawyer

   02 July 2009 at 18:38

A Pakistani lawyer, whose no-show led to the Pakistan Supreme Court dismissing Sarabjit Singh’s review petitions challenging his death sentence, says he continues to represent the condemned Indian prisoner on behalf of a Canadian Sikh organis ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   153 Views


New health minister may bring fresh perspective on Sec 377:

   02 July 2009 at 18:30

Home Minister P Chidambaram indicated that there could be a change in the perspective of the Home Ministry on repealing Section 377 thereby legalising homosexuality in the country.Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has asked Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Az ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   143 Views


Shiney's JC extended till July 16, actor says 'he is not wel

   02 July 2009 at 17:04

A local court extended the judicial custody of actor Shiney Ahuja, held on charges of raping his domestic help, till July 16, even as the actor informed he was not keeping well."I am not well but even then I came to court," Ahuja said when ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   111 Views


Religious leaders disapprove HC judgement on homosexuality

   02 July 2009 at 17:02

Certain religious leaders on Thursday strongly disapproved of the Delhi High Court judgement which legalised gay sex among consenting adults. "This is absolutely wrong to legalise homosexuality. We will not accept any such law," Jama Masj ..

Posted in Criminal Law |   114 Views