In a significant ruling, the Andhra Pradesh High Court declared that trans women are legally recognized as women, rejecting the notion that womanhood is linked solely to biological functions such as childbirth. Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa highlighted that such a definition contradicts the principles of equality enshrined in the Indian Constitution. This landmark decision arose from a legal case where a transgender woman, Pokala Shabana, sought protection from abuse, reinforcing the rights of trans individuals and affirming the need for inclusive legal definitions that uphold gender identity.
“A trans woman, born male and later transitioning to female, is legally entitled to recognition as a woman. Denying such protection by questioning their womanhood amounts to discrimination.”
“The ruling followed a case where trans woman Pokala Shabana sought legal protection from her in-laws, challenging the notion that womanhood is tied solely to the ability to bear children.”}],
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