The bill, which seeks to amend Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act 2019, also provides for graded punishment based on the gravity of harm inflicted on such people. The Amendment Bill, seeks to amend the 2019 Act, including changes to the process of legal recognition of gender identity. Critics, including several Opposition MPs, claim it dilutes the principle of self-perceived gender identity upheld by the Supreme Court in its landmark 2014 NALSA judgment. The Amendment Bill has sparked a row. The Bill omits persons with "self-perceived gender identities" from the definition of “transgender person,” legal news website LiveLaw reported.

Source: Mint March 26, 2026 09:06 UTC