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SHORT ANSWER: The Indian Supreme Court's decision in the Navtej Singh Johar case decriminalized consensual homosexual acts among adults. DETAILS: - The judgment was delivered on September 6, 2018. - It struck down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code as unconstitutional in the context of consensual same-sex relations. - The court emphasized the importance of individual rights and personal liberty. PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable): - Section 377 was previously punishable with imprisonment; its decriminalization means no legal punishment for consensual homosexual acts. SOURCE: - Supreme Court of India, Navtej Singh Johar vs. Union of India (2018)
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