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SHORT ANSWER: The Supreme Court's ruling in Navtej Singh Johar decriminalized consensual same-sex relations among adults. DETAILS: - The ruling struck down Section 377 of the Indian Penal Code as unconstitutional in the context of consensual same-sex relations. - It affirmed the rights to equality, privacy, and dignity for LGBTQ+ individuals. PUNISHMENT / IMPLICATIONS (if applicable): - The decriminalization means that consensual same-sex relationships are no longer punishable under Indian law. SOURCE: - Supreme Court of India, 2018 Judgment on Navtej Singh Johar vs. Union of India.
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