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Andhra Pradesh Govt Declines to Defend Trans Rights Law Amendments in Supreme Court
✍️ The Hindu
🗓 27 Sep 2026, 01:35 AM
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The Andhra Pradesh government, led by the NDA, has informed the Supreme Court that it will not defend recent amendments to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act.
The Andhra Pradesh government, which is part of the National Democratic Alliance, has told the Supreme Court that it will not defend the amendments made to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act.
The statement came during a hearing where the constitutionality of the law was being examined.
Officials said the decision reflects the state's position on the legislative changes, though no further elaboration was provided in court.
The statement came during a hearing where the constitutionality of the law was being examined.
Officials said the decision reflects the state's position on the legislative changes, though no further elaboration was provided in court.