Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India
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Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India is a landmark 2018 Supreme Court of India judgment that decriminalized consensual same-sex relations by reading down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code and affirming constitutional protections for LGBTQ+ rights.
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| Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India canonical | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India Context triple: [Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, notableWork, Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India]
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Nyaya Sudha
Nyaya Sudha is a seminal commentary by the Dvaita philosopher Jayatirtha on Madhvacharya’s Anuvyakhyana, renowned for its rigorous exposition of Dvaita Vedanta logic and metaphysics.
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Kamaljit Singh Jhooti
Kamaljit Singh Jhooti, better known by his stage name Jay Sean, is a British singer, songwriter, and record producer recognized for pioneering the fusion of R&B with South Asian musical influences and achieving international chart success.
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Prashant Bhushan
Prashant Bhushan is an Indian public interest lawyer and prominent anti-corruption activist known for his role in major public interest litigations and his early association with the Aam Aadmi Party.
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Nayab Singh Saini
Nayab Singh Saini is an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party who serves as the Chief Minister of the state of Haryana.
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Navraj Singh Goraya
Navraj Singh Goraya, known professionally as Nav, is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer recognized for his melodic trap sound and collaborations with prominent hip-hop artists.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India Target entity description: Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India is a landmark 2018 Supreme Court of India judgment that decriminalized consensual same-sex relations by reading down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code and affirming constitutional protections for LGBTQ+ rights.
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A.
Nyaya Sudha
Nyaya Sudha is a seminal commentary by the Dvaita philosopher Jayatirtha on Madhvacharya’s Anuvyakhyana, renowned for its rigorous exposition of Dvaita Vedanta logic and metaphysics.
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B.
Kamaljit Singh Jhooti
Kamaljit Singh Jhooti, better known by his stage name Jay Sean, is a British singer, songwriter, and record producer recognized for pioneering the fusion of R&B with South Asian musical influences and achieving international chart success.
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C.
Prashant Bhushan
Prashant Bhushan is an Indian public interest lawyer and prominent anti-corruption activist known for his role in major public interest litigations and his early association with the Aam Aadmi Party.
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D.
Nayab Singh Saini
Nayab Singh Saini is an Indian politician from the Bharatiya Janata Party who serves as the Chief Minister of the state of Haryana.
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E.
Navraj Singh Goraya
Navraj Singh Goraya, known professionally as Nav, is a Canadian rapper, singer, songwriter, and record producer recognized for his melodic trap sound and collaborations with prominent hip-hop artists.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Supreme Court of India judgment
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constitutional law case ⓘ landmark case ⓘ |
| areaOfLaw |
LGBTQ+ rights
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constitutional rights ⓘ criminal law ⓘ |
| benchType | Constitution Bench ⓘ |
| chiefJusticeOnBench | Dipak Misra ⓘ |
| citation | (2018) 10 SCC 1 ⓘ |
| constitutionalPrinciple |
constitutional morality
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transformative constitutionalism ⓘ |
| country | India ⓘ |
| court | Supreme Court of India ⓘ |
| decisionDate | 2018-09-06 ⓘ |
| effect | Decriminalization of consensual same-sex relations between adults in India ⓘ |
| holding |
Consensual same-sex relations between adults are decriminalized in India
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Constitutional morality prevails over social morality ⓘ Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation violates Article 14 and Article 15 ⓘ LGBTQ+ persons are entitled to full constitutional rights and equal citizenship ⓘ Section 377 remains applicable to non-consensual acts and acts with minors and animals ⓘ Sexual orientation is an intrinsic part of dignity, privacy, and identity under Article 21 ⓘ The right to choose a partner is part of the fundamental right to privacy and autonomy ⓘ |
| judge |
A. M. Khanwilkar
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D. Y. Chandrachud ⓘ
linked to:
Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud
Dipak Misra ⓘ Indu Malhotra ⓘ R. F. Nariman ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | India ⓘ |
| languageOfJudgment | English ⓘ |
| legalProvisionInvolved |
Article 14 of the Constitution of India
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Article 15 of the Constitution of India ⓘ Article 19 of the Constitution of India ⓘ Article 21 of the Constitution of India ⓘ Article 32 of the Constitution of India ⓘ Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code ⓘ |
| numberOfJudges | 5 ⓘ |
| overruledCase | Suresh Kumar Koushal v. Naz Foundation ⓘ |
| petitioner | Navtej Singh Johar ⓘ |
| recognizedRight |
right to equality for LGBTQ+ persons
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right to live with dignity for LGBTQ+ persons ⓘ right to privacy for LGBTQ+ persons ⓘ right to sexual orientation ⓘ |
| relatedCase |
Justice K. S. Puttaswamy v. Union of India
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National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India ⓘ Naz Foundation v. Government of NCT of Delhi ⓘ |
| respondent | Union of India ⓘ |
| typeOfDecision | unanimous judgment ⓘ |
| verdict | Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code is unconstitutional insofar as it criminalizes consensual sexual conduct between adults in private ⓘ |
| yearDecided | 2018 ⓘ |
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Subject: Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India Description of subject: Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India is a landmark 2018 Supreme Court of India judgment that decriminalized consensual same-sex relations by reading down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code and affirming constitutional protections for LGBTQ+ rights.
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