SHORT ANSWER:
The Supreme Court's ruling in the Navtej Singh Johar case decriminalized consensual same-sex relations among adults.
DETAILS:
- The judgment struck down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalized homosexuality.
- It affirmed the rights to privacy, dignity, and equality for LGBTQ+ individuals.
PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable):
- The ruling removed the legal penalties for consensual same-sex relationships.
SOURCE:
- Supreme Court of India, Navtej Singh Johar vs. Union of India (2018)
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