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Five judges bench constituted to hear challenge to IPC Section 377
Five judges bench constituted to hear challenge to IPC Section 377: Details
A newly re-constituted five-judge constitution bench will begin hearing of four crucial matters, including the much-contested case challenging the Constitutional validity of Section 377 of Indian Penal Code from July 10, 2018.
The new five-judge bench will be headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra and would comprise Justices R F Nariman, A M Khanwilkar, D Y Chandrachud and Indu Malhotra.
The IPC Section 377 refers to 'unnatural offences' and stated that whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal, shall be punished with imprisonment for life, or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to 10 years, and shall also be liable to pay a fine.
Following are the four cases that have been listed for hearing before the five bench judges:
1. The constitutional validity of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code that criminalises homosexuality
2. The validity of the ban on entry of women between the age of 15 and 50 in the sanctum sanctorum of Sabarimala Temple
3. The validity of the Adultery Law under Section 497 of the Indian Penal Code, which seeks to punish only men for adultery and treats women involved in the crime as victims.
4. Whether a legislator can be disqualified on account of a charge sheet filed against him/her or should it be done only upon conviction?
