TIMELINE OF SECTION 377 LEGAL BATTLE

1994

AIDS Bhedbhav Virodhi Andolan files petition against Section 377. Petition lies dormant

1998

Women’s groups hold protests when Shiv Sainiks force cinemas to stop screening Fire, a film that depicted a lesbian relationship

2001

Naz Foundation files petition challenging the constitutionality of Section 377

2004

Delhi High Court dismisses the case

2006

Supreme Court remands the case to the Delhi HC. LGBT persons file affidavits through an intervention filed by Voices Against 377, a coalition of rights groups

2009

Delhi HC says Section 377 does not apply to consenting adults; Astrologer Suresh Kumar Koushal, and 15 others challenge this order in SC; Parents, academicians, mental health professionals intervene in favour of LGBT persons

2013

Supreme Court reinstates Section 377; Global Day of Rage demonstrations organised in over 30 cities worldwide in protest

2014

Curative petitions listed; SC delivers NALSA judgement recognising rights of transgender persons

2016

Curative petitions referred to Constitution Bench; Two fresh petitions from LGBT persons, including Navtej Johar and Others vs Union of India challenging Section 377 filed

2018

Navtej Johar petition assigned to Constitution Bench; more writ petitions by LGBT persons are filed