A:
National Legal Services Authority V Union Of India
B:
Naz Foundation V Govt. Of NCT Of Delhi
C:
Lily Thomas V Union Of India
D:
Suresh Kumar Koushal V Naz foundation
Explanation
The landmark Supreme Court judgment which recognized transgender as "third gender" is A: National Legal Services Authority v Union of India.
In 2014, the Supreme Court of India, in a historic judgment, recognized transgender as a "third gender" and directed the government to take steps to protect their rights and provide them with equal opportunities in education and employment. The case was National Legal Services Authority v Union of India.
The case was brought by the National Legal Services Authority (NALSA), a statutory body that provides legal aid to marginalized communities, and several other petitioners from the transgender community. The petitioners challenged the discrimination and marginalization faced by transgender people in India, including the denial of their fundamental rights and exclusion from social and economic opportunities.
The Supreme Court, in its judgment, held that transgender people have the right to self-identification of their gender and cannot be forced to identify as either male or female. The Court also directed the government to take measures to provide transgender people with access to healthcare, education, employment, and other social welfare schemes.
The judgment was a significant step towards recognizing the rights of the transgender community and addressing the discrimination and exclusion faced by them in Indian society.
