The issue, 'whether Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code is violative of Articles 21, 14 and 15 of the Constitution of India' was decided in which one of the following cases?
- A. Shreya Singhal vs. Union of India
- B. Vishakha vs. State of Rajasthan
- C. Shayara Bano vs. Union of India
- D. Naz Foundation vs. Government of NCT of Delhi and others ✓
Correct Answer: D. Naz Foundation vs. Government of NCT of Delhi and others
Explanation
In 2009, the Delhi High Court in the landmark 'Naz Foundation v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi' case held that treating consensual homosexual sex between adults as a crime is a violation of fundamental rights protected by the Constitution.
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