LANDMARK CASE
National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India
(2014) 5 SCC 438 · Supreme Court of India · Constitutional law
At a glance
- Citation: (2014) 5 SCC 438
- Court: Supreme Court of India
- Area of law: Constitutional law
- In one line: Yes. Transgender persons were recognised as a third gender with rights under Articles 14, 15, 16, 19 and 21.
1 Facts
NALSA sought recognition and rights for transgender persons.
2 Issue
Do transgender persons have the right to self identify their gender?
3 What the court decided
Yes. Transgender persons were recognised as a third gender with rights under Articles 14, 15, 16, 19 and 21.
4 Why it matters
It led to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019.
5 Think about it
Why is self identification important for dignity?
6 Analyse it yourself
Read the full judgment from an official source or a law database, then brief it in seven steps: facts, issues, arguments, decision, ratio, obiter and significance. Always check the citation before you rely on it.
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- Ajay Hasia v. Khalid Mujib Sehravardi (1981) 1 SCC 722
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