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SHORT ANSWER: The Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India judgment decriminalized consensual homosexual acts and reinforced individual rights under Article 21 of the Constitution. DETAILS: - The Supreme Court ruled that Section 377 of the IPC, which criminalized consensual same-sex relations, was unconstitutional. - The judgment emphasized the right to equality and the right to live with dignity. - It recognized that sexual orientation is an intrinsic part of an individual's identity. PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable): - The decriminalization means that consensual same-sex relationships are no longer punishable under Indian law. SOURCE: - Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India, 2018, Supreme Court of India.
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