# Judgments construing Section 377 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 79 judgments in this corpus construe Section 377 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860 — Unnatural offences, the ones the courts themselves rely on most listed first. Canonical: https://unisonlegal.in/browse/acts/ipc/377 Showing 1–50 of 79, ordered by how often this corpus itself cites each judgment. ## The section itself - [Section 377 of The Indian Penal Code, 1860](https://unisonlegal.in/statutes/ipc/377) — Unnatural offences ## The judgments - [JUSTICE K S PUTIASWAMY (RETD.), AND ANR v. UNION OF INDIA AND ORS](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/justice-k-s-putiaswamy-retd-and-anr-v-union-of-india-and-ors-31636) — [2017] 10 S.C.R. 569 · cited by 59 · names the section 4 times, first at printed page 168 - [MUKESH & ANR v. STATE FOR NCT OF DELHI & ORS](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/mukesh-anr-v-state-for-nct-of-delhi-ors-32324) — [2017] 6 S.C.R. 1 · cited by 32 · names the section once, first at printed page 84 - [NAVTEJ SINGH JOHAR & ORS v. UNION OF INDIA THR. SECRETARY MINISTRY OF LAW AND JUSTICE](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/navtej-singh-johar-ors-v-union-of-india-thr-secretary-ministry-of-law-and-33688) — [2018] 7 S.C.R. 379 · cited by 30 · names the section 169 times, first at printed page 9 - [SHANKAR KISANRAO KHADE v. STATE OF MAHARASHTRA](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/shankar-kisanrao-khade-v-state-of-maharashtra-29332) — [2013] 6 S.C.R. 949 · cited by 15 · names the section 6 times, first at printed page 9 - [NATIONAL LEGAL SERVICES AUTHORITY v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/national-legal-services-authority-v-union-of-india-and-others-29960) — [2014] 5 S.C.R. 119 · cited by 13 · names the section 5 times, first at printed page 8 - [2024 INSC 113 Association for Democratic Reforms & Anr v. Union of India & Ors](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/2024-insc-113-association-for-democratic-reforms-anr-v-union-of-india-ors-37629) — 2024 INSC 113 · cited by 11 · names the section once, first at printed page 125 - [MS. EERA THROUGH DR. MANJULA KRIPPENDORF v. STATE (GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI) & ANR](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/ms-eera-through-dr-manjula-krippendorf-v-state-govt-of-nct-of-delhi-anr-32136) — [2017] 7 S.C.R. 924 · cited by 10 · names the section once, first at printed page 37 - [[2014] 3 S.C.R. 34](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/3-s-c-r-34-anil-anthony-arikswamy-joseph-v-state-of-maharashtra-29593) — cited by 10 · names the section 6 times, first at printed page 8 - [LT. COL. NITISHA & ORS v. UNION OF INDIA & ORS](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/lt-col-nitisha-ors-v-union-of-india-ors-35243) — [2021] 4 S.C.R. 633 · cited by 9 · names the section once, first at printed page 65 - [ANOKHILAL v. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/anokhilal-v-state-of-madhya-pradesh-33692) — [2019] 18 S.C.R. 1196 · cited by 8 · names the section 3 times, first at printed page 11 - [[2022] 7 S.C.R. 686](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/2022-7-s-c-r-686-36339) — cited by 6 · names the section once, first at printed page 61 - [[1998] 2 S.C.R. 1097](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/1998-2-s-c-r-1097-16079) — cited by 5 · names the section once, first at printed page 5 - [STATE OF TAMIL NADU & ANR v. NATIONAL SOUTH INDIAN RIVER INTERLINKING AGRICULTURIST ASSOCIATION](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/state-of-tamil-nadu-anr-v-national-south-indian-river-interlinking-35088) — [2021] 7 S.C.R. 479 · cited by 4 · names the section once, first at printed page 25 - [S.C.R. 116 SURESH KUMAR KOUSHAL AND ANOTHER v. NAZ FOUNDATION AND OTHERS](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/17-s-c-r-116-suresh-kumar-koushal-and-another-v-naz-foundation-and-others-29095) — [2013] 17 S.C.R. 116 · cited by 4 · names the section 97 times, first at printed page 3 - [AMIT v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/amit-v-state-of-uttar-pradesh-27983) — [2012] 1 S.C.R. 1009 · cited by 4 · names the section once, first at printed page 9 - [2023 INSC 920](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/case-details-supriyo-supriya-chakraborty-anr-v-union-of-india-37144) — cited by 3 · names the section 12 times, first at printed page 10 - [RAHUL v. STATE OF DELHI MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS & ANR](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/rahul-v-state-of-delhi-ministry-of-home-affairs-anr-36563) — [2022] 9 S.C.R. 1129 · cited by 3 · names the section once, first at printed page 8 - [SAKS HI v. UNION OF INDIA](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/saks-hi-v-union-of-india-20106) — [2004] Supp. 2 S.C.R. 723 · cited by 3 · names the section 7 times, first at printed page 3 - [2025 INSC 300](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/2025-insc-300-38886) — cited by 2 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 70 - [Just Rights for Children Alliance & Anr v. S. Harish & Ors](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/just-rights-for-children-alliance-anr-v-s-harish-ors-37250) — 2024 INSC 716 · cited by 2 · names the section once, first at printed page 150 - [Nipun Malhotra v. Sony Pictures Films India Private Limited & Ors](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/nipun-malhotra-v-sony-pictures-films-india-private-limited-ors-37899) — 2024 INSC 465 · cited by 2 · names the section once, first at printed page 22 - [RAMESH CHANDRA SHARMA & ORS v. STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH & ORS](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/ramesh-chandra-sharma-ors-v-state-of-uttar-pradesh-ors-36832) — [2023] 2 S.C.R. 422 · cited by 2 · names the section 4 times, first at printed page 33 - [AARISH ASGAR QURESHI v. FAREED AHMED QURESHI & ANR](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/aarish-asgar-qureshi-v-fareed-ahmed-qureshi-anr-33588) — [2019] 3 S.C.R. 400 · cited by 2 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 2 - [ANlL KUMARMAHSI v. UNION OF INDIA AND ANR](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/anll-kumarmahsi-v-union-of-india-and-anr-12395) — [1994] Supp. 2 S.C.R. 1 · cited by 2 · names the section once, first at printed page 2 - [State of U.P v. Shubham Srivastava & Ors](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/state-of-u-p-v-shubham-srivastava-ors-54684) — (2026) 4 ILRA 1541 · cited by 1 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 2 - [Virendra Singh & Ors v. State of U.P. & Anr](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/virendra-singh-ors-v-state-of-u-p-anr-53382) — (2025) 5 ILRA 1916 · cited by 1 · names the section 3 times, first at printed page 7 - [(2025) 5 ILRA 633](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/imran-khan-ashok-ratna-v-state-of-u-p-anr-54596) — cited by 1 · names the section 30 times, first at printed page 2 - [Surendra Kumar & Anr v. State of U.P. & Anr](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/surendra-kumar-anr-v-state-of-u-p-anr-53104) — (2025) 2 ILRA 107 · cited by 1 · names the section 6 times, first at printed page 2 - [Sambhubhai Raisangbhai Padhiyar v. State of Gujarat](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/sambhubhai-raisangbhai-padhiyar-v-state-of-gujarat-37307) — 2024 INSC 987 · cited by 1 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 18 - [Property Owners Association & Ors v. State of Maharashtra & Ors](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/property-owners-association-ors-v-state-of-maharashtra-ors-37786) — 2024 INSC 835 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 321 - [2024 INSC 789](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/2024-insc-789-37343) — cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 87 - [Sukanya Shantha v. Union of India & Ors](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/sukanya-shantha-v-union-of-india-ors-37292) — 2024 INSC 753 · cited by 1 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 28 - [Raghav Kumar v. State of U.P. & Anr](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/raghav-kumar-v-state-of-u-p-anr-52357) — (2024) 9 ILRA 428 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 3 - [Maiku & Anr v. State of U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/maiku-anr-v-state-of-u-p-51772) — (2024) 4 ILRA 1090 · cited by 1 · names the section 3 times, first at printed page 2 - [Mohd. Rehan v. State of U.P. & Ors](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/mohd-rehan-v-state-of-u-p-ors-51789) — (2024) 4 ILRA 1256 · cited by 1 · names the section 8 times, first at printed page 1 - [Nikka v. State of U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/nikka-v-state-of-u-p-51787) — (2024) 4 ILRA 1245 · cited by 1 · names the section 4 times, first at printed page 12 - [Sanjiv Gupta Revisionist v. State of U.P. & Anr](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/sanjiv-gupta-revisionist-v-state-of-u-p-anr-49555) — (2023) 12 ILRA 851 · cited by 1 · names the section 20 times, first at printed page 2 - [(2023) 11 ILRA 684](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/abhijeet-rahul-revisionist-v-state-of-u-p-anr-49389) — cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 5 - [(2023) 8 ILRA 722](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/nangu-rambabu-v-state-of-u-p-50558) — cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 3 - [STATE OF U.P v. SONU KUSHWAHA](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/state-of-u-p-v-sonu-kushwaha-36389) — 2023 INSC 603 · cited by 1 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 1 - [Asharam (In Jail) v. State of U.P. & Anr](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/asharam-in-jail-v-state-of-u-p-anr-50463) — (2023) 6 ILRA 323 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 6 - [RAVINDER SINGH v. THE STATE GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/supreme-court-of-india/ravinder-singh-v-the-state-govt-of-nct-of-delhi-37052) — [2023] 4 S.C.R. 480 · cited by 1 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 5 - [(2023) 5 ILRA 1328](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/satta-satya-prakash-v-state-of-u-p-50176) — cited by 1 · names the section 6 times, first at printed page 2 - [(2022) 10 ILRA 695](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/deepak-bhoora-revisionist-v-state-of-u-p-ors-47777) — cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 7 - [(2022) 10 ILRA 701](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/ex-changed-name-revisionist-v-state-of-u-p-ors-47778) — cited by 1 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 1 - [Smt. Shalini Kashyap & Anr v. State of U.P. & Ors. Opp. Parties](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/smt-shalini-kashyap-anr-v-state-of-u-p-ors-opp-parties-49072) — (2022) 9 ILRA 445 · cited by 1 · names the section 2 times, first at printed page 2 - [Sunil v. State of U.P](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/sunil-v-state-of-u-p-48952) — (2022) 8 ILRA 909 · cited by 1 · names the section 3 times, first at printed page 2 - [Shaki (In Jail) v. State](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/shaki-in-jail-v-state-48867) — (2022) 6 ILRA 837 · cited by 1 · names the section once, first at printed page 7 - [(2022) 5 ILRA 116](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/jay-prakash-bhure-anr-v-state-of-u-p-48447) — cited by 1 · names the section 14 times, first at printed page 1 - [Manvir v. State](https://unisonlegal.in/judgment/allahabad-high-court/manvir-v-state-48494) — (2022) 5 ILRA 133 · cited by 1 · names the section 4 times, first at printed page 1 ## Elsewhere - [Next page](https://unisonlegal.in/browse/acts/ipc/377/2) - [Every section of The Indian Penal Code, 1860](https://unisonlegal.in/browse/acts/ipc)