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Transwoman's plea against exclusion of transgender persons from NCC enrollment]

Justice Anu Sivaraman is hearing the matter.

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Adv Raghul Sudheesh for the petitioner: This Court had explored the possibility of the petitioner being included as a female or as a transgender for enrolment, she has a right to a self-perceived gender identity as per the NALSA judgment as well as the 2019 Act.

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Central Govt Counsel: We have received a reply affidavit from the petitioner, we want to file an additional affidavit to the same. Ten days time may be granted

Petitioner counsel: Milord, this is a delaying tactic.

Matter adjourned for NCC's additional affidavit.

Interim order directing the setting apart of a vacant seat to continue.