- The judgment was passed by a bench of Justices K.S. Radhakrishnan and A.K. Sikri in the case of National Legal Services Authority (NALSA) vs. Union of India. - The court recognized transgender people as a third gender and affirmed their fundamental rights guaranteed under the Constitution.
Transgenders were granted the status of third gender by the supreme court on
Asked in TNPSC CS Prelims 2014 · Topic: The Supreme Court (Landmark Judgments and Doctrines)
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