SHORT ANSWER:
The Supreme Court in Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India decriminalized consensual same-sex relations by interpreting constitutional rights to include the right to privacy and equality.
DETAILS:
- The court held that Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalized consensual homosexual acts, violated the fundamental rights to equality, privacy, and dignity.
- The judgment emphasized that sexual orientation is an intrinsic part of an individual's identity and should be protected under the Constitution.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The decriminalization means that consensual same-sex relations are no longer punishable under Indian law.
SOURCE:
- Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India, 2018, Supreme Court of India.
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