India, March 25 -- On March 18, 2025, United States (US) district judge Ana Reyes issued a preliminary injunction blocking President Donald Trump's executive order that sought to bar transgender individuals from serving in the military, citing potential violations of constitutional rights. This decision temporarily halts the enforcement of the ban, which was scheduled to take effect later this month, and delays its implementation for three days to allow the administration time to appeal.

The executive order in question is part of a series of measures targeting transgender rights, including defining gender strictly based on biological sex at birth. The administration argues that certain conditions, such as gender dysphoria, render individ...