Overview
- The Karnataka High Court, which granted interim relief Thursday, allowed the petitioners to keep taking hormone replacement therapy under their existing medical records.
- The judge said the continuation of treatment is subject to the final outcome of the writ petitions and to any order the Supreme Court may pass, including in transfer proceedings.
- Petitioners said some doctors refused to renew prescriptions after the 2026 amendment, pointing to a new clause they believe criminalises outward presentation as transgender and has chilled care.
- The Union government argued the plea was premature and said no authority had ordered therapy to stop and hormones remain available in pharmacies.
- Officials told the court they are pursuing transfer petitions to move similar challenges to the Supreme Court, as other High Courts, including Kerala, have issued comparable interim protections.