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| Homosexuality in India: A chronolog |
| Homosexuality in India: A chronology
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| INDIA
, 2-July-2009
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Following is the chronology of the eight year-long legal proceedings which ended on Thursday with the Delhi High Court legalising gay sex among consenting adults.
* 2001: An NGO fighting for gay rights, Naz Foundation files PIL seeking legalisation of gay sex among consenting adults.
* Sept 2, 2004 : Delhi High Court dismisses the PIL seeking decriminalisation of gay sex.
* Sept, 2004: The gay right activists file review petition.
* Nov 3, 2004: The HC dismisses the review plea.
* Dec, 2004: Gay rights activists approach the apex court against the order of the High Court.
* Apr 3, 2006: The apex court directs the HC to reconsider the matter on merit and remands the case back to High Court.
* Oct 4, 2006: The HC allows senior BJP leader B P Singhal's plea, opposing decriminalising gay sex, to be impleaded in the case.
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