The Supreme Court on Monday took note of a PIL seeking to curb sex-assignment surgeries on ‘intersex’ children before they become major. The court sought a response from the Centre and others, including the Central Adoption Resource Authority (CARA).
The term ‘intersex’ is used for people born with reproductive or sexual anatomy which does not fix the boxes of male or female.
The PIL also sought framing of a central law for recognising the rights of such children and persons.