[Transgender Rights] Whether S. 498-A IPC complaint by trans-woman in a heterosexual marriage legally maintainable? Andhra Pradesh High Court Answers
To deny a trans woman the status of a ‘woman’ for the purpose of legal protection under Section 498-A IPC solely on the ground of her reproductive capacity is to perpetuate discrimination and to violate Articles 14, 15, and 21 of the Constitution.