Current Version
| Region | Goa |
| Issue | Homosexual activity |
| Status | Legal |
| Start Date | past |
| End Date | now |
| Description | Under the 2018 Indian Supreme Court Ruling. |
| Sources | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-10/india-s-top-court-starts-hearing-case-on-legalization-of-gay-sex |
Revision History (6)
Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value (Current) | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Legal |
| Description | 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. |
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Revision by FCBSIX
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Legal | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
Revision by FCBSIX
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | Under a ruling by 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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| Sources | No | https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2018-07-10/india-s-top-court-starts-hearing-case-on-legalization-of-gay-sex |
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Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) | Legal |
| Description | Up to 12 years in prison under section 377 of the Indian Criminal Code. | Under a ruling by the supreme court. |
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Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Value | Illegal (other penalty) | Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) |
| Description | under section 377 of the Indian Criminal Code. | Up to 12 years in prison under section 377 of the Indian Criminal Code. |
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Reports (1)
- Status is not correct "https://www.hrw.org/news/2017/08/24/indias-supreme-court-upholds-right-privacy"
Revision by Ausyk
| Old Value (Original) | New Value | |
|---|---|---|
| Description | No | under section 377 of the Indian Criminal Code. |
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