UJJAL BHUYAN, C. V. BHASKAR REDDY
V. Vasanta Mogli – Appellant
Versus
State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Social Welfare Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. context of transgender legislation in telangana (Para 2 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. arguments regarding the unconstitutional nature of the telangana eunuchs act (Para 6 , 10) |
| 3. importance of legal frameworks for transgender rights (Para 20 , 24) |
| 4. supreme court's decisions supporting transgender rights (Para 30 , 52) |
| 5. final directives of the court on transgender rights in telangana (Para 54) |
ORDER :
(Ujjal Bhuyan, J.)
Issue raised in all the three public interest litigations (PIL) being inter-related, those were heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment and order.
2. We have heard Ms. Jayna Kothari, learned Senior Counsel appearing for Mr. K. Sai Sandeep Pareekshit, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. Andapalli Sanjeev Kumar, learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents.
3. In W.P. (PIL) No.44 of 2018 prayer made is to declare Telangana Eunuchs Act , 1329 Fasli as ultra vires and unconstitutional.
4. Petitioners are transgender persons residing in the State of Telangana.
5. Telangana Eunuchs Act , 1329 Fasli previously referred to as Andhr
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