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Supreme Court to test validity of scrapping ‘self-perceived gender’ clause

The Supreme Court will examine the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, after petitions challenged its constitutionality. Advocates argue the new provisions, which replace self-perceived gender identity with medical verification, contradict the NALSA judgment’s emphasis on self-determination. The court issued notices to the Centre and states, seeking responses within six weeks.

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