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In Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India, 2018 INSC 790 the Supreme Court held:

Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India held that section 377 could not criminalise consensual private sexual activity between adults merely because of their gender or sexual…

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In Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India, 2018 INSC 790 the Supreme Court held:

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Navtej Singh Johar v. Union of India held that section 377 could not criminalise consensual private sexual activity between adults merely because of their gender or sexual orientation. The ruling protected adult autonomy, dignity and privacy. It did not legalise sexual activity with minors or establish a right to same-sex marriage.

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