SHORT ANSWER:
The Supreme Court decriminalized certain aspects of Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) in 2018.
DETAILS:
- The Supreme Court ruled that consensual same-sex relations among adults are not a crime.
- This decision was based on the right to equality and the right to privacy.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- Section 377, which criminalized unnatural offenses, was effectively rendered inapplicable to consensual same-sex relationships.
SOURCE:
- Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India, 2018, IPC Section 377
Related Questions: