Indian Penal Code 1860
Of Unnatural Offence :
Section 377 :
1[Unnatural offences:
Classification of Offence:
Offence: Unnatural offences.
Punishment : Imprisonment for life, or imprisonment for 10 years and fine.
Cognizable or Non-cognizable :Cognizable
Bailable or Non-bailable :Non-bailable.
Compoundable or Non-compoundable : Non-compoundable
By Which Court Triable : Magistrate of the first class ( State Amendment, Madhya Pradesh : Court of Session)
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Whoever voluntarily has carnal intercourse against the order of nature with any man, woman or animal, shall be punished with 2.[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.]
Explanation :
Penetration is sufficient to constitute the carnal intercourse necessary to the offence described in this section.
State Amendment :
Madhya Pradesh :
Offence under section 377 is triable by Court of Session.
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1. WP (Civil) 572/2016, WP (Crl) 88, 100, 101, 121/ 2018 NAVTEJ SINGH JOHAR & ORS. Vs Union Of India. The Court striking down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, 1860.
2. Subs. by Act 26 of 1955, s. 117 and the Sch., for “transportation for life” (w.e.f. 1-1-1956).