Which one of the following organisations challenged the constitutionality of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code in the Supreme Court of India?
- A. Naz Foundation (India) Trust ✓
- B. Bachpan Bachao Andolan
- C. Sambhav Foundation India
- D. Action Aid India
Correct Answer: A. Naz Foundation (India) Trust
Explanation
The Naz Foundation filed the original petition in the Delhi High Court in 2001, which eventually led to the landmark Supreme Court judgement decriminalizing consensual same-sex acts[cite: 1].
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