Telangana High Court Declares Telangana Eunuchs Act Unconstitutional

  • The Telangana High Court recently made a landmark judgment, declaring the Telangana Eunuchs Act as unconstitutional.
  • Previously called the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Eunuchs Act, it was first enacted in 1919 in the Hyderabad Nizam’s dominions and was applicable to “eunuchs”.
  • The Telangana Eunuchs Act came under scrutiny after a public interest litigation (PIL) filed by Vyjayanthi Vasanta Mogli, who argued that the Act was discriminatory and lacked legal support.
  • The Court noted that the Act criminalized the entire transgender community and violated their fundamental rights.
  • It specifically mentioned the Right to Privacy and Right to Dignity, protected ....
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