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SHORT ANSWER: The Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India case decriminalized consensual same-sex relations among adults. DETAILS: - The Supreme Court ruled that Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code, which criminalized consensual homosexual acts, was unconstitutional. - This landmark judgment affirmed the rights to equality, privacy, and dignity for LGBTQ+ individuals. PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable): - The ruling removed the legal penalties associated with consensual same-sex relations. SOURCE: - Supreme Court of India Judgment, 2018
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