SC to examine plea for recognition of intersex persons as distinct class
The Supreme Court has sought responses from the Centre and States on a petition advocating for the recognition of intersex persons as a distinct and identifiable class. The petition, filed by advocate Shamshravish Rein, seeks a directive for the Union government to establish separate statutory guidelines within six months. These guidelines would provide distinct recognition, protection, and affirmative support for individuals born with congenital variations in sex characteristics (DSD). The plea highlights the traumatic challenges faced by intersex children, including forced medical interventions, social abandonment, and exclusion from various societal structures due to a strictly binary understanding of sex.
Key Points
- The Supreme Court is considering a petition for distinct recognition of intersex persons.
- The petition seeks statutory guidelines for protection and affirmative support for individuals with Differences of Sex Development (DSD).
- Intersex individuals face unique challenges, including forced medical interventions and social exclusion.
- The plea emphasizes that intersex is a biological reality from birth, distinct from gender identity formation.
- The petition urges the court to direct the government to form a National Medical Protocol Committee for Intersex Care.
Exam Facts
- Petition filed by advocate Shamshravish Rein.
- Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant.
- DSD stands for Differences of Sex Development.
- The petition requests guidelines within six months.
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