Who were the petitioners challenging validity of Section 377?
Petitioners who challenged the constitutional validity of IPC Section 377 in Supreme Court include Navtej Singh Johar, a 59-year-old classical dancer and winner of Sangeet Natak Akademi Award. The 33-year-old executive director of the company that owns LaLiT Hotel, Keshav Suri, was also a petitioner. Delhi-based award-winning chef Ritu Dalmia, owner of Diva chain of restaurants, was also involved.