The Madras High Court has ruled that the Tamil Nadu Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (TANUVAS) cannot reject the application of A Nivetha, a transgender candidate, for undergraduate programs based on her gender identity. Justice M Dhandapani directed the university to consider her application and place her appropriately within two weeks, in response to a challenge against the university's admission prospectus for failing to recognize transgender individuals as a special category. While the university had issued an admission notification on June 26, 2024, it did not include provisions for transgender candidates, prompting Nivetha's legal action. The court's decision is seen as a significant step towards inclusivity in educational admissions for transgender individuals. The university's counsel expressed no serious objections to this limited relief request. The ruling emphasizes that the application must be evaluated on merit, without discrimination based on gender identity.