The Supreme Court in the case of Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India decriminalized
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The Supreme Court in the case of Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India decriminalized
- Unnatural offences
- Adultery
- Bestiality
- Attempt to suicide
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Unnatural offences
Navtej Singh Johar (2018) read down Section 377 IPC ('unnatural offences') to decriminalise consensual same-sex acts between adults. The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, which replaced the IPC from 1 July 2024, has no provision corresponding to Section 377. Adultery was struck down in a different case, Joseph Shine.
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