The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Supreme Court to examine plea for recognition of intersex persons as a distinct class
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Krishnadas Rajagopal
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The Supreme Court of India has requested responses from the government regarding a petition to recognize intersex persons as a distinct legal class. The petitioner seeks a national medical protocol to prevent unnecessary surgical interventions on intersex infants.
The Supreme Court of India sought responses from the Centre and States on Friday (July 17, 2026) on a petition seeking a declaration that persons born with congenital variations in sex characteristics constitute a distinct and identifiable class.
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