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Supreme Court dismisses petition challenging gender identity circulars

A Fundamental Rights petition challenging the legality of Government circulars permitting individuals to change their gender identity through medical procedures was today dismissed by the Supreme Court.

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Supreme Court dismisses petition challenging gender identity circulars A Fundamental Rights petition challenging the legality of Government circulars permitting individuals to change their gender identity through medical procedures was today dismissed by the Supreme Court.


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