Entry #6237: Homosexual activity in Pondicherry

Current Version

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


Revision History (4)

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.Ruled unconstitutional by the Indian Supreme Court.
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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. Ruled unconstitutional by the Indian Supreme Court.

Revision by FCBSIX

Old Value New Value
ValueLegalIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)
DescriptionRuled unconstitutional.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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Ruled unconstitutional. 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 New Value
ValueIllegal (imprisonment as punishment)Legal
Descriptiondecriminalization under court review.Ruled unconstitutional.
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decriminalization under court review. Ruled unconstitutional.

Revision by Ausyk

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DescriptionNodecriminalization under court review.
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No decriminalization under court review.

Ausyk created this entry.