Govt Should Take Steps To Include Column For Transgenders In Online Form For Name Change In Official Gazette: Bombay HC
5 years, 8 months ago

Govt Should Take Steps To Include Column For Transgenders In Online Form For Name Change In Official Gazette: Bombay HC

Live Law  

While hearing a petition filed by a 29-year-old transgender, the Bombay High Court has observed that the state government should take steps to include a column for transgenders in the online application form for change of name in the official gazette. According to the petition, the petitioner's application to the Directorate of Government and Printing Stationery to change the name was rejected thrice. Then it was rejected for the second time in December 2018, on the ground that no reason for seeking such name change was stated in the application, whereas the third rejection came in January 2019 without citing any reason. Thereafter, the petitioner physically went to the Gazette Office in order to submit her form but there she was told that her application was the first of its kind and that the online application form for change of name did not accept change of gender as a reason for the same.

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Why Karnataka HC upheld transgender person's plea to change birth certificate
1 week ago

Why Karnataka HC upheld transgender person's plea to change birth certificate

India Today  

A seven-year pursuit of litigation by a transgender person to effect changes to her birth certificate, so as to reflect her new gender, came to fruition on December 20 when the Karnataka High Court highlighted a lacuna in the law and directed authorities in the state to process her application. While the birth certificate is among the identity documents that …

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 …

What’s in a name? T.N. earns ₹54 lakh in 17 months as over 9,000 people opt to change their names
2 months ago

What’s in a name? T.N. earns ₹54 lakh in 17 months as over 9,000 people opt to change their names

The Hindu  

Over 9,200 people in areas in and around Salem, Pudukkottai, and Vriddhachalam in Tamil Nadu have either changed their names officially or altered them since April last year, thereby generating a revenue of ₹54.41 lakh for the State government. It may be noted that the revenue of ₹54.41 lakh was generated only through the Government Branch Presses located in Salem, …

Certificates Issued Under Transgender Persons Act 2019 Acceptable For PAN Card Applications : Centre Tells Supreme Court
4 months, 1 week ago

Certificates Issued Under Transgender Persons Act 2019 Acceptable For PAN Card Applications : Centre Tells Supreme Court

Live Law  

The Supreme Court recently suggested that the Union of India should incorporate provisions allowing certificates for identity and gender change issued under the Transgender Persons Act, 2019 as valid documentation for applying for a PAN card into the relevant Rules. The Court observed, “During the pendency of this petition, we sought a reply from Union of India, who has been …

In Landmark Move, Govt Permits IRS Officer to Officially Change Name And Gender
5 months, 4 weeks ago

In Landmark Move, Govt Permits IRS Officer to Officially Change Name And Gender

News 18  

In a groundbreaking decision, the ministry of finance has approved an appeal by a senior Indian Revenue Service officer to officially change her name and gender—the first time this has happened in Indian Civil Service history. According to the order, Ms M Anusuya, IRS submitted a petition to the ministry, requesting the government’s approval to change her name to Mr …

Need Time To Develop Policy For Fresh Passports To Individuals Undergoing Sex Change Abroad: MEA To Delhi High Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Need Time To Develop Policy For Fresh Passports To Individuals Undergoing Sex Change Abroad: MEA To Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Ministry of External Affairs has told the Delhi High Court that it needs time to thoroughly examine the suggestion of developing a new policy on issuance of new passport to those who undergo medical procedures for sex change abroad in order to verify their identities as the biometrics do not change after such surgeries.The court has been informed that …

'Change must take place...': Madras HC interim order on LGBTQIA community
3 years, 7 months ago

'Change must take place...': Madras HC interim order on LGBTQIA community

Hindustan Times  

Madras high court Justice Anand Venkatesh on Monday issued a slew of guidelines for the LGBTQIA community’s safety, prevention of harassment by authorities and destigmatisation in a society, in an interim order passed in the case of a lesbian couple who had sought protection. The directions include asking the police to close complaints without harassing trans persons if they receive …

The government is attempting to make it harder to change your name – devastating news for millions of women and victims of abuse
3 years, 11 months ago

The government is attempting to make it harder to change your name – devastating news for millions of women and victims of abuse

The Independent  

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Delhi HC To Hear A Plea Challenging CBSE And DU Rules That Restrict Change Of Gender On Education Records
5 years, 3 months ago

Delhi HC To Hear A Plea Challenging CBSE And DU Rules That Restrict Change Of Gender On Education Records

Live Law  

A transgender woman has moved a PIL before the Delhi High Court challenging rules of Department of Publication, Government of India, which mandatorily requires Sex Reassignment Surgery for changing the gender of a person on official records. In the present PIL, the Petitioner, who identifies as a hijra, seeks to challenge the Guidelines for Notification of Public Notice for Change …

India’s transgender community celebrates victory, but needs more
5 years, 7 months ago

India’s transgender community celebrates victory, but needs more

Al Jazeera  

Karnataka state recently ruled that education institutes must allow people to officially change name and gender. Kothari, who worked on the case that led to the landmark judgement decriminalising homosexuality in India in September 2018, argued for Jeeva in the Karnataka High Court and won the case. “The writ petition was filed just for Jeeva but the judge was actually …

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