ABVA worked on issues related to human rights of persons living with HIV/AIDS. By the time the petition finally came up for a hearing in early 2001, the group had disbanded.
A Delhi- based NGO working on HIV/AIDS issues, Naz Foundation's petition asked the Court to read down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code as excluding acts of consensual private sex from its purview.
Joint Action Council Kannur files an intervention before the High Court on ground that law is required to prevent HIV from spreading
The Ministry of Home Affairs Affidavit supported retention of law on grounds that criminal law must reflect public morality and that Indian society disapproved of homosexuality
The Court dismissed it on the ground that Naz Foundation was not affected by Sec 377 and hence had no 'locus standi' to challenge the law.
The Delhi High Court rejected a review petition filed which challenged the above mentioned order. nfo here
On an appeal filed by Naz Foundation, The Supreme Court passed an order remanding the case back to the Delhi High Court so the matter could be heard on merits
National Aids Control Organization (NACO) filed an affidavit stating that the enforcement of Sec 377 is a hindrance to HIV prevention efforts.
The intervention stated that homosexuality is against Indian culture and that the law needs to be retained.
A coalition of NGOs working on a range of issues including gender, sexuality and child rights, Voices Against 377 filed the intervention supporting the petitioner and stating that Sec 377 is violative of the fundamental rights of LGBT persons.
The matter was posted for final arguments before Chief Justice Shah and J. Muralidhar
The matter was reserved for judgment after 12 days of hearing
Judgment reads down Section 377 to decriminalize consensual sexual relations between adults
The first Special Leave Petition was filed in the Supreme Court by Suresh Kumar Koushal challenging the Naz Foundation judgement
The SLP's were filed challenging the decision: Apostolic Churches Allicance tr its Bishop v. Naz Foundation & Ors SK Tijarawala v. Naz Foundation & Ors. Bhim Singh v. Naz Foundation & Ors B. Krishna Bhat v. Naz Foundation & Ors. B.P. Singhal v. Naz Foundation & Ors. S.D. Pratinidhi Sabha & Anr. v. Naz Foundation & Ors. Delhi Commission for Protection of Child Rights v. Naz Foundation & Ors. Ram Murti v. Government of NCT of Delhi & Ors. Krantikari Manuvadi Morcha Party v. Naz Foundation & Others Raza Academy v. Naz Foundation & Others Tamil Nadu Muslim Munnetra Kazhagam v. Naz Foundation & Others. Utkal Christian Council v. Naz Foundation & Others Joint Action Kannur v. Naz Foundation and Others All India Muslim Personal Law Board v. Naz Foundation and Others Trust Gods Ministry vs. Naz Foundation and Others
These interventions were filed by: Minna Saran and 18 other parents of LGBT person Sekhar Seshadri and12 other mental health professionals Nivedita Menon and fifteen other academics Shyam Benegal Ratna Kapur and other law academics
Final Arguments before the Supreme Court commence.
Reserved for judgment after 15 days of arguments over 6 weeks
The Supreme Court overturned the Delhi High Court's decision, effectively recriminalizing homosexuality in India.
The Supreme Court dismissed review petitions filed by Naz Foundation, the other intervenors and the government challenging the Suresh Koushal decision.
The Supreme Court delivers a landmark judgment recognizing a range of rights for transgender individuals.
A four judge bench of the Supreme Court listed Curative petitions filed by Naz Foundation and the other intervenors to be heard in open court.
A 3 judge bench of the Supreme Court presided by the Chief Justice decided to refer the matter to a 5 judge Constitution Bench since it involved significant matters of Constitutional Interpretation.
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