Section 377 of IPC punishes those indulging in intercourse 'against the order of nature' with a minimum imprisonment of 10 years. Same-sex marriages or transgenders are still illegal in India. The legal battle for deletion of this section is on in the Delhi High Court by Human right activists. Even if HC rules in favour of transgenders it would mean little if corresponding legal rights were not conferred on them through amendments to the constitution.
However the question is---whether a transgender or a hijra can contest from a seat reserved for a women--is still pending decision before the Supreme Court for last five years. The laws relating to marriage wud need necessary changes to give transgenders the right to put a "T" in place of the conventional "M"(for male) and "F"(for female) in appropriate boxes of the numerous forms that one fills in his/her lifetime.........think & express ur views........
India is a great country!!!!!!!
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