NDA-ruled Andhra Pradesh refuses to defend changes to trans rights law in SC; Uttarakhand says law beneficial
State had no role in enacting the Act and it has not taken any action that is discriminatory towards transgender persons, A.P. tells court
The NDA-ruled Andhra Pradesh government has refused to defend the Centre’s controversial 2026 amendments to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act in the Supreme Court. The government argues that the law’s constitutional validity is primarily a matter for the Union of India. Meanwhile, the BJP-ruled Uttarakhand government has defended the amendments, stating that matters related to transgender persons' rights and healthcare are influenced by social norms and existing systems.
Both states have submitted affidavits to the Supreme Court, with Andhra Pradesh asserting its commitment to safeguarding transgender rights and Uttarakhand citing a precedent that the constitutionality of an enactment made by a competent legislature is settled law.
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