Same Sex Marraige in India

It was interesting to read this article about same-sex marriages in India. Not only does a colonial law supposedly put couples behind the bar, it could keep them there for 10 years, if they're found "violating" a certain clause.

The law is silent on gay marriages, and same-sex couples are taking advantage of this loophole to perform marriage ceremonies and live together. However, they are vulnerable to arrest because homosexual sex is a crime punishable by up to 10 years in prison. Since the law against homosexual sex was enacted under British colonial rule in 1861, fewer than 50 people have been convicted, mainly because judges tend to be lenient and authorities are reluctant to stir sexual controversy.