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“Navtej Singh Johar And Ors V. Union Of India”: Analysis Of The Judgment And Its Impact

“Navtej Singh Johar And Ors V. Union Of India”: Analysis Of The Judgment And Its Impact On Queer Lives





Anmol Sharma, LLB, Law Centre-II, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi

ABSTRACT

The Supreme Court's judgment in “Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India”2 is viewed as the first step towards improving the legal status of homosexuals and the queer community in general. This essay will critically analyse the judgement in “Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India.”3 and its impact on the lives of queer individuals. Firstly, the essay will highlight the struggle undertaken by several queer-friendly organisations. Subsequently, an exhaustive discussion on the judgment. Finally, the impact of the judgment is discussed in the last followed by the conclusion.

Keywords: Section 377, Queer rights, Indian judiciary, legal issue


Indian Journal of Law and Legal Research

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Abbreviation: IJLLR

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ISSN: 2582-8878

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Website: www.ijllr.com

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Accessibility: Open Access

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License: Creative Commons 4.0

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