LHC Justice Abid Aziz Sheikh announces historic judgement in transgender case
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Lahore High Court has made the historic decision by virtue of which trangander would get their identity and the voting rights in Pakistan. LHC has allowed the trangander community in Pakistan to use their guardian's name instead of father's on forms.
While hearing a petition filed by a transgender person residing in Narowal, Mian Asiya, LHC Justice Abid Aziz Sheikh announced the verdict.
Resultantly, the high court allowed transgender persons to put their guru's details on the relevant forms. As per Asiya's petition, she could not get her identity card made as National Database and Registration Authority required her to put her father's details.
The petitioner stated she wanted to put her guardian's (guru) name instead. Subsequently, NADRA presented the case in the court and also submitted Asiya's identity card with her guru's details on it.
