Kerala High Court Allows Continuation of Hormone Therapy Amid Challenge to Transgender Amendment Law

The Kerala High Court allowed two transgender persons to continue hormone replacement therapy (HRT) while hearing petitions challenging the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026.

The Court noted that the petitioners’ treatment, which had been ongoing since 2019, was allegedly stopped after the new law came into force.

Considering the potential harm from abrupt discontinuation, the Court directed that HRT, if already commenced, should continue without interference.

However, this relief is limited to the petitioners and subject to proof of ongoing treatment. The Court has issued notice and will examine the constitutional validity of the amendment.