On Wednesday, the Delhi High Court issued a notice regarding petitions challenging key provisions of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026. The amendments, which redefine 'transgender' and eliminate self-identification as a basis for certification, have sparked concerns about state control over gender identity. The bench, led by Chief Justice D K Upadhyaya and Justice Tejas Karia, has scheduled the next hearing for July 22. The petitions argue that these amendments infringe upon fundamental rights established by the Supreme Court in the National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India case, which recognized gender identity as integral to dignity and personal liberty. The introduction of medical boards and biological criteria for gender identity has been criticized as intrusive and contrary to the rights to dignity and privacy under Article 21 of the Constitution. Petitioners contend that the amendments create an unreasonable classification that denies legal recognition to individuals based on self-perception.