Can a transgender person who underwent surgery to change gender to female file a complaint under the Domestic Violence Act?

[Educator]

2(a). The question as to whether a person who has undergone agender change operation can be termed as a ‘woman’ is no longer res-integra in view of the authoritative pronouncement of the Apex Court in the Case of National Legal Services Authorities (supra), wherein the apex Court in paragraph 105 held as under:-105. If person has changed his/her sex in tune withhis/her gender characteristics and