3. Article 377
Chapter XVI, Section 377 of the Indian
Penal Code dating back to
1861,introduced during the British rule of
India, criminalises sexual activities
"against the order of nature", arguably
including homosexual acts.
4. Punishment For 377
• 1[imprisonment for life],
• or with imprisonment of either description for a term which may
extend to ten years, and shall also be liable to fine.s section.