SHORT ANSWER:
The Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India judgment decriminalized homosexuality and reinforced the right to privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution.
DETAILS:
- The Supreme Court ruled that Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalized consensual homosexual acts, was unconstitutional.
- The judgment emphasized that the right to privacy includes the right to love and choose one's partner, irrespective of gender.
- It recognized that sexual orientation is an integral 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:
- Supreme Court of India Judgment, Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India, 2018.
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