Age, gender and diversity / Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI)

insofar as Section 377 criminalises consensual sexual acts of adults (i.e. persons above the age of 18 years who are competent to consent) in private, is violative of Articles 14, 15,19, and 21 of the Constitution. It is, however, clarified that such consent must be free consent, which is completely voluntary in nature, and devoid of any duress or coercion.

6 September 2018 | Judicial Body: India: Supreme Court | Topic(s): Constitutional law - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Sexual and reproductive rights | Countries: India

4 February 2016 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) | Topic(s): Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity | Countries: India - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

15 April 2014 | Judicial Body: India: Supreme Court | Topic(s): Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) | Countries: India

12 February 2014 | Judicial Body: United Kingdom: Upper Tribunal (Immigration and Asylum Chamber) | Topic(s): Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) | Countries: India - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

28 January 2014 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Muslim - Refugees - Social group persecution | Countries: Australia - India

23 January 2014 | Judicial Body: Canada: Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada | Topic(s): Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity | Countries: Canada - India

11 December 2013 | Judicial Body: India: Supreme Court | Topic(s): Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) | Countries: India

6 July 2012 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Credibility assessment - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) | Countries: Australia - India

7 March 2010 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Country of origin information (COI) - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity - Social group persecution | Countries: Australia - India

1 May 2009 | Judicial Body: Australia: Refugee Review Tribunal | Topic(s): Internal flight alternative (IFA) / Internal relocation alternative (IRA) / Internal protection alternative (IPA) - Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and intersex (LGBTI) - Non-state agents of persecution - Persecution on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity - Social group persecution | Countries: Australia - India