Karnataka HC Directs State To Extend Relief To Transgenders [Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

Karnataka HC Directs State To Extend Relief To Transgenders [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the state government to extend relief under the 'Mythri scheme' for transgenders immediately on receiving applications from all eligible members of the community.. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice B V Nagarathna gave the direction after it was infomed that "1657 persons of transgender community are getting monthly pension. The Karnataka High Court on Thursday directed the state government to extend relief under the 'Mythri scheme' for transgenders immediately on receiving applications from all eligible members of the community.. A division bench of Chief Justice Abhay Oka and Justice B V Nagarathna gave the direction after it was infomed that "1657 persons of transgender community are getting monthly pension of Rs.600 under Mythri Scheme and on considering the current situation, two months' pension is being paid to them in advance." To which bench said "If transgenders who are covered by Mythri Scheme make an application for grant of the benefits under the Mythri Scheme, the State Government or the concerned Authorities will have to dispose of those applications immediately considering the prevailing situation and extend the benefits under the Mythri Scheme to all the eligible members of the transgender community." Several reliefs were sought for by the trans community such as free of cost rations, food and nutrition and provisions including vegetables and fruit to members of the transgender community from ration shops and also from other outlets, free LPG cylinders, waiver of electrivity bill for 6 months, Rs.

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Karnataka HC directs registrar to issue revised birth, death certificates for transgenders
1 week, 5 days ago

Karnataka HC directs registrar to issue revised birth, death certificates for transgenders

Hindustan Times  

The Karnataka High Court, on Friday, instructed the Registrar of Births and Deaths to issue modified certificates for transgender individuals who have undergone gender reassignment. The court also recommended that the Karnataka Law Commission and the state government review the Transgender Persons Act, 2019, and propose necessary amendments to the 1969 Act and its Rules to align with the spirit …

Karnataka HC Orders Modification Of Name, Gender In Birth/Death Certificate Of Transgender Persons If Sought With Necessary Certificate
1 week, 5 days ago

Karnataka HC Orders Modification Of Name, Gender In Birth/Death Certificate Of Transgender Persons If Sought With Necessary Certificate

Live Law  

Noting that since there is no procedure for now in force for corrections in birth certificate on account of change in gender, Justice Suraj Govindaraj in his order directed that until suitable amendments are made in the Registration of Births and Deaths Act and rules therein, " it shall be the duty of the Registrar of Births and Deaths to …

Karnataka High Court Directs NLSIU To Provide Reservation To Transgender Students As Per SC's NALSA Judgment
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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Karnataka High Court Directs NLSIU To Provide Reservation To Transgender Students As Per SC's NALSA Judgment

Live Law  

Justice Ravi V Hosmani directed, " NLSIU is directed to implement directions issued by Hon'ble Supreme Court in NALSA's case by formulating reservation along with measures for providing financial aid to TGs in education before commencement of admission process for next academic year. The Karnataka High Court as an interim measure directed the National Law School of India University to …

Karnataka High Court directs NLSIU to reserve 0.5% seats for transgender candidates in law courses till varsity formulates reservation for them
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Karnataka High Court directs NLSIU to reserve 0.5% seats for transgender candidates in law courses till varsity formulates reservation for them

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka has directed the National Law School of India University to provide reservation of 0.5% for transgender persons till the varsity formulates its reservation for transgenders. Also, the court directed the NLSIU to make a provision for fee waiver for persons admitted under transgender reservation quota, and seek appropriate grant from the State or the Central …

TN government gets six weeks to take call on 1 per cent trans person quota in education, jobs
1 month, 2 weeks ago

TN government gets six weeks to take call on 1 per cent trans person quota in education, jobs

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: The Madras High Court has given the state government six weeks time to arrive at a decision on 1% reservation for transgender persons in education and employment. Accepting the state government’s plea for time to respond with an update on the policy decision for implementing transgender reservation, the first bench of Madras High Court consisting of Chief Justice KR …

Treat transgenders as special category for employment, education: Madras HC
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Treat transgenders as special category for employment, education: Madras HC

Deccan Chronicle  

Chennai: Holding that the transgenders should be treated only as a special category irrespective of their caste, the Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government to not bring them under either female or male category for education and employment. Justice V Bhavani Subbaroyan in an order passed on June 12, 2024 said in 'every employment and educational avenues,' …

Provide reservations for transgender persons in local body polls, Madras High Court directs Tamil Nadu government
1 year, 4 months ago

Provide reservations for transgender persons in local body polls, Madras High Court directs Tamil Nadu government

The Hindu  

Observing that social ostracisation is the antithesis of humanity, the Madras High Court on Wednesday, August 23, 2023 directed the Tamil Nadu government to provide reservations to transgender persons in the local body polls as an initial measure aimed at bringing them into mainstream society. Subramaniam also directed the Cuddalore Collector to initiate steps under the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, …

3-Yrs LLB Admissions | NLSIU Executive Council Has Opted To Not Provide Reservation For Transgender Persons: Karnataka High Court Told
1 year, 5 months ago

3-Yrs LLB Admissions | NLSIU Executive Council Has Opted To Not Provide Reservation For Transgender Persons: Karnataka High Court Told

Live Law  

The National Law School of India University has informed the Karnataka High Court that its Executive Council has opted, at this time, not to provide reservation for transgender persons in admission to 3-years NLSAT-LLB 2023 course offered by the University. Vasantha seeks a direction to the State Government and the University to implement the Karnataka State Policy on Transgenders, 2017 …

Gauhati High Court Directs State To Constitute Transgender Welfare Board Within Six Weeks
1 year, 6 months ago

Gauhati High Court Directs State To Constitute Transgender Welfare Board Within Six Weeks

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court on Tuesday directed the Assam Government to expedite the process of constitution of Transgender Welfare Board and complete the same within 6 weeks. P. Nayak, the Standing Counsel, Finance placed on record a copy of the sanction letter dated June 26, 2023, as per which acting on the request of the Social Justice and Empowerment Department, …

HC seeks clarity on quota for transgender candidates
1 year, 11 months ago

HC seeks clarity on quota for transgender candidates

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: A two-judge bench of the Telangana High Court on Friday directed the Centre and the National Medical Commission to seek instructions regarding reservation of seats for social and economically backward transgender community. The bench, comprising Justice Abhinand Kumar Shavili and Justice Pulla Karthik, was dealing with a writ plea filed by Dr Ruth Paul challenging the NEET 2023 notification, …

Insurance Cover For Sex Re-Assignment Surgery; Setting Up Of Shelter Home For Transgender Persons Under Consideration: Chandigarh Admin to High Court
2 years ago

Insurance Cover For Sex Re-Assignment Surgery; Setting Up Of Shelter Home For Transgender Persons Under Consideration: Chandigarh Admin to High Court

Live Law  

Chandigarh Administration recently informed the Punjab and Haryana High Court that a scheme for setting up a shelter for transgender persons known as 'Garima Grah' has already been floated and is likely to be implemented shortly. The Administration also told the court that a scheme for provision of insurance cover for sex re-assignment surgery is also being deliberated upon and …

"State Fully Empowered To Draw Its Own Policy": MAT Frowns At Maha Govt For Resisting Transgender Entry In Police Department
2 years, 1 month ago

"State Fully Empowered To Draw Its Own Policy": MAT Frowns At Maha Govt For Resisting Transgender Entry In Police Department

Live Law  

The Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal on Friday frowned at the State Government's resistance to add the option of "other gender" to the application form for enrolment of transgenders in the state police department. Even as the Maharashtra Government cited administrative difficulties and the need for a policy from the Central Government first, MAT Chairperson Justice Mridula Bhatkar was of the opinion …

Telangana HC asks state to look into transgenders\' plea for Aasara pension
2 years, 3 months ago

Telangana HC asks state to look into transgenders\' plea for Aasara pension

Deccan Chronicle  

HYDERABAD: The Telangana High Court on Monday directed the state government to consider positively a PIL seeking extending Aasara pensions to transgender persons. A division bench of Chief Justice Ujjal Bhuyan and Justice C.V. Bhaskar Reddy observed that it must be done without any second thoughts as transgender persons were vulnerable and faced social taboo. The bench was dealing with …

Tamil Nadu: Changing social attitudes towards LGBTQIA+ community a work in progress
2 years, 6 months ago

Tamil Nadu: Changing social attitudes towards LGBTQIA+ community a work in progress

The Hindu  

Published : Jun 26, 2022 18:00 IST May 2008. “The Board is doing really a good job in the welfare of transgender people,” said K. Jeyaganesh, the Tamil Nadu Lead of Swasti, a non-profitable organisation working among transgender and marginalised societies. The Welfare Board, he said, had initiated programmes like issuing special family ration cards and identity cards, enabling trans …

'Transgender Students Harassed In Hostels, Forced To Drop Out': Plea In Karnataka High Court For Separate Accommodation, Notice Issued
2 years, 9 months ago

'Transgender Students Harassed In Hostels, Forced To Drop Out': Plea In Karnataka High Court For Separate Accommodation, Notice Issued

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court has issued notice to the state government and other respondents on a petition filed by India's one of the first transgender doctor, seeking directions to provide separate hostel facilities for transgender students in higher educational institutions. The petition filed through Advocate Rohan Kothari states that, "One of the main reasons why transgender students often are forced …

Transgender Persons Self-Identifying As Females Can't Be Clubbed Under Women Quota, Should Be Given Special Reservation : Madras High Court
2 years, 10 months ago

Transgender Persons Self-Identifying As Females Can't Be Clubbed Under Women Quota, Should Be Given Special Reservation : Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has held that clubbing Transgender persons who self-identified as females under the quota for women is unconstitutional. "The decision of Tamil Nadu Uniform Services Recruitment Board to combine the TGs, who had opted for female category, along with the vacancies reserved for Women deprives equality to them which is violative of Articles 14 and 16 of …

Karnataka police all set to recruit eight transgenders for special posts
3 years ago

Karnataka police all set to recruit eight transgenders for special posts

India Today  

The Karnataka police are all geared up to open the doors of opportunities for transgenders by inviting applications in the ongoing recruitment to appoint special reserve subinspectors and Scene Of Crime Officers. Not just the Karnataka police, but the Forensic Science Laboratory too, has invited applications to fill 206 Scene Of Crime Officer posts with three vacancies reserved for transgenders. …

Report Steps Taken To Provide Reservation To Transgenders In Educational Institutions & Public Appointments: Kerala High Court To Centre
3 years ago

Report Steps Taken To Provide Reservation To Transgenders In Educational Institutions & Public Appointments: Kerala High Court To Centre

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court recently directed the Central government to furnish the steps taken for providing reservation to the transgender community in cases of admission in educational institutions and for public appointments. "as directions have already been issued by the Hon'ble Apex Court as stated supra and taking note of the pendency of the writ petition from the year 2019 …

Gauhati High Court Seeks State Gov's Response On Health Welfare Measures Undertaken For Transgender Persons As Per 2019 Act
3 years, 1 month ago

Gauhati High Court Seeks State Gov's Response On Health Welfare Measures Undertaken For Transgender Persons As Per 2019 Act

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court on Thursday sought the State's response on its measures taken for the health and welfare of the transgender community. The Court was adjudicating upon a plea moved by by transgender activist Swati Bidhan Baruah, raising several issues faced by members of the said community in accessing health and medical facilities. On the last date of hearing, …

'No Transgender Candidate Applied': Madras High Court Closes Plea Seeking Special Recruitment Drive For The Community
3 years, 1 month ago

'No Transgender Candidate Applied': Madras High Court Closes Plea Seeking Special Recruitment Drive For The Community

Live Law  

No transgender candidate has applied against the vacancies notified by the Madras High Court in March 2021, a Division Bench of Chief Justice Sanib Banerjee and Justice P.D Audikesavalu noted while disposing off a petition seeking 1% reservation for the community.The petitioner, a transgender rights activist, Grace Banu Ganeshan, had moved the High Court seeking a direction upon. No transgender …

1% Reservation For Transgenders In State-Owned Enterprises: Karnataka High Court Gives State Govt. 'Last Chance' To Issue Directions
3 years, 3 months ago

1% Reservation For Transgenders In State-Owned Enterprises: Karnataka High Court Gives State Govt. 'Last Chance' To Issue Directions

Live Law  

The Karnataka High Court on Wednesday, by way of last chance, granted four weeks time to the state government to comply with an earlier order directing it to consider providing 1% reservations to transgenders for recruitment in all state-owned corporations. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sachin Shankar Magadum said "Four weeks time by …

'Last Chance' 'Costs Will Be Imposed': Gauhati HC Raps State Govt For Non-Compliance With Directions on Benefits For Transgender Community
3 years, 4 months ago

'Last Chance' 'Costs Will Be Imposed': Gauhati HC Raps State Govt For Non-Compliance With Directions on Benefits For Transgender Community

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court on Monday has cautioned that it would impose costs on the State government if it failed to comply with the Court's earlier directions regarding the establishment of a special ward for the transgender community in the Guwahati Medical College and Hospital as well as furnishing of details regarding the benefits given to transgenders under various government …

Madras High Court Directs State Govt To Vaccinate All Transgender Persons Within 3 Months
3 years, 5 months ago

Madras High Court Directs State Govt To Vaccinate All Transgender Persons Within 3 Months

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Monday directed the Tamil Nadu government to ensure that all transgender persons in the State are vaccinated within a period of 3 months. The Court was adjudicating upon a public interest litigation filed by transgender rights activist Grace Banu Ganeshan seeking the extension of cash benefits as well as conducting special vaccination drives for transgender. …

1% Seats In Govt Jobs Reserved For Transgender Persons: Karnataka Govt Tells High Court
3 years, 5 months ago

1% Seats In Govt Jobs Reserved For Transgender Persons: Karnataka Govt Tells High Court

Live Law  

Karnataka Government has decided to provide 1 percent reservation to Transgender candidates in government jobs to be filled through the direct recruitment process. The Petitioner had therefore sought directions to the state government to include a separate category for transgender persons for the post of Special Reserve Constable Force as well as Bandsmen, and consider all the applications by the …

Karnataka Govt Gives Reservation To Transgender Persons In State Service
3 years, 6 months ago

Karnataka Govt Gives Reservation To Transgender Persons In State Service

Live Law  

The Karnataka Government has decided to provide 1 percent of vacancies to be filled in any services or post by the State government from among the transgender candidates in each category of General merit, SC,ST and in each of the OBC categories. The state government has also proposed an amendment to rule 16 of the said rules and the said …

Extending COVID Cash Relief To All Transgenders Without Pressing For Registration Cards: TN Govt. Tells Madras High Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Extending COVID Cash Relief To All Transgenders Without Pressing For Registration Cards: TN Govt. Tells Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Tamil Nadu Government has submitted before the Madras High Court today that it has decided to extend the COVID Cash relief benefit to all transgenders irrespective of whether they possess the registration cards.The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice R. Subbiah sought a plea seeking the extension of COVID-19 cash relief Rs.4000/- to transgender persons in Tamil …

Consider Extending COVID Cash Relief To Applicants Who Have Applied To State Board To Be Considered As Transgenders: Madras High Court
3 years, 6 months ago

Consider Extending COVID Cash Relief To Applicants Who Have Applied To State Board To Be Considered As Transgenders: Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Monday said that the state should consider whether all applicants who have applied to the Transgender Board in the State by May 31, 2021 may be considered as transgenders for the purpose of obtaining the benefit announced by the State.The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy was hearing a public. The …

Govt. Will 'Sympathetically Consider' Giving COVID Cash Relief To Transgender Persons Not Holding Ration Cards: State To Madras High Court
3 years, 7 months ago

Govt. Will 'Sympathetically Consider' Giving COVID Cash Relief To Transgender Persons Not Holding Ration Cards: State To Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Tamil Nadu State Government last week submitted before the Madras High Court that it will 'sympathetically consider' an extension of COVID-19 cash relief of Rs.4000/- to transgender persons in Tamil Nadu who do not possess Ration Cards.The Bench of Chief Justice Sanjib Banerjee and Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy was hearing a public interest litigation petition filed by a. The Tamil …

Do You Have Any Scheme To Look After Health Issues Of Transgender Community?: Gauhati High Court Asks Assam Govt
3 years, 9 months ago

Do You Have Any Scheme To Look After Health Issues Of Transgender Community?: Gauhati High Court Asks Assam Govt

Live Law  

The Gauhati High Court has asked the Assam Government if it has proposed any scheme to look after the health issues of the members of the Transgender community. A Division Bench comprising of Chief Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice Manash Ranjan Pathak further directed the Central Health Ministry to come up with the list of beneficiaries under the Ayushman Bharat …

Who is Devika? Meet Karnataka’s First Transgender Woman to be Elected Head of Gram Panchayat
3 years, 11 months ago

Who is Devika? Meet Karnataka’s First Transgender Woman to be Elected Head of Gram Panchayat

News 18  

A transgender woman from Karnataka has scripted history by becoming the first from the state to be appointed as the head of a gram panchayat. According to reports, Devika, a member of the scheduled caste, has been elected the head of a gram panchayat from a district in Mysusuru in what is a first for LGBTQIA in the state. Who …

Basic Tenets Of Equality Prima facie Violated By Not Providing Reservation Benefits To Transgenders In 'Joint CSIR-UGC NET' Exam: Calcutta High Court Seeks UGC's Reply
3 years, 11 months ago

Basic Tenets Of Equality Prima facie Violated By Not Providing Reservation Benefits To Transgenders In 'Joint CSIR-UGC NET' Exam: Calcutta High Court Seeks UGC's Reply

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court last week took note of the patent discrepancy in the eligibility criteria of the Joint CSIR-UGC NET Examination with those of the UGC-NET Examination. However, since the counsel appearing for the UGC prayed for some time to take appropriate instructions, the Court adjourned the matter till February 1, 2021. Notable orders of other High Courts Recently, …

Willing To Provide Reservation To Transgender Persons Under OBC : Karnataka Govt Tells HC [Read Affidavit]
4 years, 3 months ago

Willing To Provide Reservation To Transgender Persons Under OBC : Karnataka Govt Tells HC [Read Affidavit]

Live Law  

The Karnataka Government has said that it is willing to consider the transgender persons under one of the categories of Other Backward classes for recruitment, after obtaining the opinion of the Karnataka State Commission for Backward Classes. In an affidavit submitted before the Karnataka High Court by Dr Rajneesh Goel, Additional Chief Secretary, Home Department, it is stated that "According …

Enhance Economic Support To Members Of The Transgender Community: Patna HC Asks State Government [Read Order]
4 years, 3 months ago

Enhance Economic Support To Members Of The Transgender Community: Patna HC Asks State Government [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Patna High Court on Wednesday asked the State Government to think about enhancing the economic support to the members of the Transgender community who, "at this point in time, are suffering acute hardship, more so on account of the nature of the activity to which they are engaged." The previous orders of the Patna HC related to this PIL …

Patna HC Directs Govts. To Ensure That Transgender Persons Not Possessing Ration Cards Also Benefit Under Social Security Schemes [Read Order]
4 years, 7 months ago

Patna HC Directs Govts. To Ensure That Transgender Persons Not Possessing Ration Cards Also Benefit Under Social Security Schemes [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Patna High Court on Wednesday directed the Government to ensure that the persons belonging to the Transgender community are not deprived of food grains distributed under the social security schemes, solely for not possessing a ration card. "All policies framed and instructions issued by the Government, be it Central or State, shall be implemented in letter and spirit and …

Plea In Kerala HC Seeks Protection Of Transgender Community Against Discrimination In The Grant Of Relief Measures During COVID Lockdown [Read Petition]
4 years, 7 months ago

Plea In Kerala HC Seeks Protection Of Transgender Community Against Discrimination In The Grant Of Relief Measures During COVID Lockdown [Read Petition]

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has been moved in a petition seeking to ensure the distribution of food ration, medicines, access to medical treatment etc. The petitioner Aneera Kabeer, a transgender person, has submitted that since the nationwide lockdown on March 25, the transgender community has been facing lack of access to essential food supply, medicines and treatment. The various issues …

Patna HC Issues Notice On Plea Regarding The Pitiful Condition Of The Transgender Community During COVID 19.[Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

Patna HC Issues Notice On Plea Regarding The Pitiful Condition Of The Transgender Community During COVID 19.[Read Order]

Live Law  

The Patna High Court has issued notice to the Government of Bihar on a petition regarding financial assistance to be provided to the transgender community in view of their deplorable condition in the wake of national lockdown imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. A Bench of the Patna High Court comprising of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice S. Kumar …

Provide Free Of Cost Ration, Food and Medicines To Transgenders : Telangana HC To State Govt [Read Order]
4 years, 8 months ago

Provide Free Of Cost Ration, Food and Medicines To Transgenders : Telangana HC To State Govt [Read Order]

Live Law  

The Telangana High Court has directed the state government to provide food, ration and medicines to the transgender community free of cost and without insisting on a ration card. The court said "The state government is directed to ensure that these commodities are given to the members of the transgender community free of cost and without insisting on the production …

COVID19: Jharkhand HC Directs State Govt. To Ensure Basic Neccesities For Transgenders During Lockdown, Seeks Reply On Other Welfare Measures
4 years, 8 months ago

COVID19: Jharkhand HC Directs State Govt. To Ensure Basic Neccesities For Transgenders During Lockdown, Seeks Reply On Other Welfare Measures

Live Law  

The Jharkhand High Court on Friday directed the State Government to ensure that basic necessities such as food and shelter are provided to transgender people.A bench comprising Chief Justice Dr. Ravi Ranjan & Justice Sujit Narayan Prasad further directed the State to file a Counter Affidavit regarding the steps taken in a plea filed by Advocate Sonal Tiwary for Amarjeet …

Unable to Beg or Solicit, Karnataka’s Trans People Seek Govt Help
4 years, 9 months ago

Unable to Beg or Solicit, Karnataka’s Trans People Seek Govt Help

The Quint  

It has been over 20 days since Kusuma, a trans woman living in Bengaluru’s Hebbal, has stepped out for work. She earns her daily bread through sex work and begging and the lockdown imposed due to COVID-19 across the country is proving to be more difficult for vulnerable groups, especially for members of the transgender community such as Kusuma. With …

COVID19: Plea In Karnataka HC Seeks Welfare Of Trans Persons & SC/ST Community During Lockdown
4 years, 9 months ago

COVID19: Plea In Karnataka HC Seeks Welfare Of Trans Persons & SC/ST Community During Lockdown

Live Law  

A plea seeking relief for trans persons & vulnerable communities in the lockdown has been filed in the Karnataka High Court.Plea in the form of an Intervention Application has been filed by Centre for Law & Policy Research on behalf of Ondede & Centre for Study of Social Exclusion and Centre for Study of Social Exclusion & Inclusive Policy, NLSIU …

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