Transgender Persons Have No Legal Right to Collect ‘Badhai’ (Customary Gifts): Allahabad High Court
The Allahabad High Court delivered an important judgment on 15 April 2026 in the case Rekha Devi versus State of Uttar Pradesh. The case was decided by a Division Bench comprising Justice Alok Mathur and Justice Amitabh Kumar Rai. The Court examined whether a transgender person or kinnar community member has a legally enforceable right to collect traditional offerings known as “badhai”. Background of the Petition The petitioner, Rekha Devi,…
