Transgenders Have No Right to Demand 'Badhai': HC

High Court rules transgenders have no legal right to demand traditional 'Badhai' under 2019 Act.

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Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 21:43 UTC

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The High Court has ruled that transgender individuals have no legal right to demand traditional 'Badhai' (congratulatory payments) during celebrations. The court noted that the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 does not provide for any such right. The ruling clarifies the scope of legal protections for transgender persons under existing law.

e/eineurope · topic · T-10225cycle Tuesday, 28 April 2026 at 21:43 UTC · first reported 3h ago