1994

2003

Government of India affidavit ( Ministry of Home Affairs) supporting retention of law on grounds that criminal law must reflect public morality and that Indian society disapproved of homosexuality

December 2012

Justice Singvi retires

February 2012

Final Arguments before the Supreme Court commence

July 2009

Judgment in Naz Foundation v. NCR Delhi delivered

September 2008

The matter was posted for final arguments before C.J. Shah and J. Muralidhar

1994

ABVA Petition filed in Delhi High Court

2009 - 2011

Fifteen other SLP's are filed challenging the Naz Foundation judgment by

 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

2002

JACK Intervention filed on ground that law is required to prevent HIV from spreading

2006

An intervention was filed by B.P. Singhal stating that homosexuality is against Indian culture and that the law needs to be retained.

2004

Delhi High Court dismissed petition on the ground that the petitioner, Naz Foundation was not affected by Sec 377 and hence had no 'locus standi' to challenge the law.

2006

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

2001

Naz Foundation Petition filed in Delhi High Court

November 2008

The matter was reserved for judgment after 12 days of hearing

2004

Delhi High Court rejected a review petition filed which challenged the previous order

2009 - 2011

Interventions filed supporting the Naz judgement 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

March 2012

Case reserved for judgment after 15 days of arguments over 6 weeks

2006

National Aids Control Organization(NACO) filed an affidavit stating that the enforcement of Sec 377 is a hindrance to HIV prevention efforts.

2006

An intervention was filed by Voices Against 377 supporting the petitioner and stating that Sec 377 is violative of the fundamental rights of LGBT persons. .

July 2009

First SLP filed in the Supreme Court by Suresh Kumar Koushal challenging the Naz Foundation judgement