Sex Reassignment Surgery Archives

Transgenders cannot be insisted on producing third gender identity card for publishing of name and gender change in Gazette: Madras HC

Madras High Court said that the identity card issued by the Social Welfare Department would be necessary if the said person seeks the benefit of the social welfare schemes of the Government.

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Kerala High Court allows transwoman to participate in NCC selection process; restricts directions for authorities to amend eligibility

The petitioner had been subjected to sex reassignment surgery and held a certificate which declared that she now belongs to the female gender.

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Gender Affirming Surgeries and Minors – The Law in India

by Utsav Mukherjee† and Harsimran Duggal††

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Changing gender is a constitutionally recognised right: Allahabad HC directs DGP to allow lady constable for Sex reassignment surgery

If modern society does not acknowledge this vested right in a person, then it is only encouraging gender identity disorder syndrome

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“Issue an order to regulate sex-selective surgeries on infants and children within 3 months”; Kerala High Court to government

In the meantime, Kerala High Court restricted sex selective surgery to be permitted specifically on the opinion of a State Level Multidisciplinary Committee depicting the same to be essential for saving the child’s/infant’s life.

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In absence of special category, transgenders should be allowed to participate in their self-perceived gender category; Kerala HC upholds transgenders’ right to equal participation in Sports

Kerala High Court: In a case where a transgender person was declined participation in District Judo Competition, V.G. Arun, J.,