Overview The Rajasthan High Court issued a clarificatory order on 2 April 2026, deleting its earlier critical observations on the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026 . The amendment seeks to modify the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 , which had affirmed the right to self‑determination . Key Developments (as of 2 April 2026) The court removed three paragraphs that warned the state against conditioning legal gender recognition on certification or administrative endorsement. Two new paragraphs were inserted, directing the state to implement the original judgment’s directives within the legal framework that existed on the date of the judgment. The bench reiterated its earlier order that Rajasthan must form a committee to assess transgender marginalisation and recommend measures. It confirmed the directive to grant an additional 3 % reservation to transgender persons in public employment and education. The state’s 2023 notification classifying transgender persons as Other Backward Class remains operative, subject to the court’s clarification. Important Facts • The amendment Bill received Presidential Assent on 30 March 2026 . • The original judgment (Ganga Kumari v. State of Rajasthan, D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 1358/2025) was delivered on 30 March 2026, the same day the Bill became law. • The court’s earlier epilogue had warned that the amendment could dilute constitutional guarantees of gender self‑identification. UPSC Relevance 1. Constitutional Law & Polity (GS2) : The case illustrates the tension between legislative amendments and Supreme Court pronouncements on fundamental rights, a recurring theme in UPSC questions on the basic structure doctrine and gender rights. 2. Social Justice & Inclusion (GS1) : The classification of transgender persons as OBC and the mandated reservation highlight affirmative action policies. 3. Judicial Review (GS2) : The High Court’s corrective order underscores the role of state courts in interpreting statutes vis‑à‑vis constitutional mandates, a key concept for essay and answer‑writing. Way Forward State agencies should draft implementation guidelines that respect the original spirit of the 2019 Act while complying with the 2026 amendment. The committee appointed by the court must submit a detailed marginalisation report and propose concrete measures beyond the 3 % reservation, such as skill‑development schemes and sensitisation programmes. Policymakers should monitor any future amendments to ensure they do not re‑introduce certification hurdles that could erode the constitutional right to gender self‑determination . UPSC aspirants must track the evolving jurisprudence on transgender rights, as it intersects with broader debates on identity, affirmative action, and federal‑state relations.