On Tuesday, the Allahabad High Court, located in Lucknow, ruled that members of the 'kinnar' community do not possess a legal right to demand 'badhai', a customary monetary offering during auspicious occasions. The ruling came as the court dismissed a writ petition filed by Rekha Devi, a transgender individual from Gonda district, who sought to designate a specific area for collecting these offerings. The court noted that such demands could be viewed as an offense under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, emphasizing that any monetary collection must be legally sanctioned. The judges, Justice Alok Mathur and Justice Amitabh Kumar Rai, stated that allowing such practices could lead to illegal extortion and potential criminal activities. They also pointed out that the Transgender Persons Act, 2019, does not confer any rights for such demands, reinforcing the court's stance against unauthorized financial collections.