Entry #6150: Homosexual activity in West Bengal

Current Version

RegionWest Bengal
IssueHomosexual activity
StatusLegal
Start Datepast
End Datenow
DescriptionUnder the 2018 Indian Supreme Court Ruling.
Sourceshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-10/india-s-top-court-starts-hearing-case-on-legalization-of-gay-sex


Revision History (3)

Revision by Ausyk

Old Value New Value (Current)
ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Legal
DescriptionCurrently being reviewed with the intention of abolishment by the Supreme Court of India, but remains illegal with up to 10 year imprisonment.Under the 2018 Indian Supreme Court Ruling.
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Currently being reviewed with the intention of abolishment by the Supreme Court of India, but remains illegal with up to 10 year imprisonment. Under the 2018 Indian Supreme Court Ruling.

Revision by FCBSIX

Old Value New Value
ValueLegalIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
Start DateDec 11, 2013(NONE)
DescriptionUnder the supreme court.Currently being reviewed with the intention of abolishment by the Supreme Court of India, but remains illegal with up to 10 year imprisonment.
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Under the supreme court. Currently being reviewed with the intention of abolishment by the Supreme Court of India, but remains illegal with up to 10 year imprisonment.
SourcesNohttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-10/india-s-top-court-starts-hearing-case-on-legalization-of-gay-sex
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No https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-10/india-s-top-court-starts-hearing-case-on-legalization-of-gay-sex

Revision by Ausyk

Old Value (Original) New Value
ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Legal
DescriptionUp to 10 years in prison.Under the supreme court.
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Up to 10 years in prison. Under the supreme court.

Ausyk created this entry.