Madras High Court Directs State To Prescribe Separate Norms For Transgender Persons In Employment And Educational Avenues
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Madras High Court Directs State To Prescribe Separate Norms For Transgender Persons In Employment And Educational Avenues

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has directed the state government to prescribe separate norms for transgender persons in employment and educational avenues. In every employment and educational avenues, the Government shall prescribe separate norms for transgenders which shal be below the norms prescribed for male and female candidates,” the court ruled. Justice Bhavani Subbaroyan remarked that the state government was still confused about how to place transgender persons and perpetuating this confusion by placing transgender persons under the male or female category. The court observed that while the Apex Court, in NALSA judgment had directed the Central and State governments to give benefits to transgender persons similar to the socially and educationally backward classes of persons, this direction had been misconstrued many times by state government and agencies of state government.

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High Court Inquires About Status Of Protection Cells For Transgender Persons In Punjab
5 days, 5 hours ago

High Court Inquires About Status Of Protection Cells For Transgender Persons In Punjab

Live Law  

The Punjab & Haryana High Court has asked the Punjab Government to apprise it on setting up of Transgender Protection Cells under the charge of District Magistrate in each District and at State level. Rule 11 of Transgender Persons Rules, 2020 states that every State Government shall set up a Transgender Protection Cell under the charge of the District Magistrate …

Reservation Policy For Transgender Persons In NLSIU To Be Made By Executive Committee, Can't Be Done In Ad Hoc Manner: Varsity To High Court
1 week, 5 days ago

Reservation Policy For Transgender Persons In NLSIU To Be Made By Executive Committee, Can't Be Done In Ad Hoc Manner: Varsity To High Court

Live Law  

The National Law School of India University told the Karnataka High Court on Monday that because of single judge's direction ordering the varsity to provide reservation of 0.5% to transgender persons with fee waiver, the "entire administration of admission process has been disturbed" and is interfering with its autonomy. “NALSA judgment said transgender persons cannot be categorized as Male or …

Sexual Assault Against Transgender: The Definitional Void And The Absurdity Of Indian Penal Provisions
4 weeks ago

Sexual Assault Against Transgender: The Definitional Void And The Absurdity Of Indian Penal Provisions

Live Law  

Every year in the month of June, the world witnesses a plethora of parades. But all the related provisions on sexual assault still carry the term “women”, which is non-neutral terminology, excluding transgender persons. Now the difficulty is that, on the one hand, the new Act widened the definition of gender, but on the other hand, it still restricts the …

Form single welfare policy for LGBTQIA+ persons: Madras HC
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Form single welfare policy for LGBTQIA+ persons: Madras HC

New Indian Express  

CHENNAI: Expressing strong reservations over the government’s action to evolve separate policies for the welfare of trans persons and LGBQA+ communities, the Madras High Court on Monday emphasised the need for having a single ‘consolidated policy’ which can address well the ‘inherent difficulties’ faced by the transgender persons as well. Stating that in any case trans men or trans women …

Rajasthan HC Issues Notice On Plea Against Circular Classifying Transgender Persons As OBCs, Seeks Implementation Of Horizontal Reservation
2 months ago

Rajasthan HC Issues Notice On Plea Against Circular Classifying Transgender Persons As OBCs, Seeks Implementation Of Horizontal Reservation

Live Law  

The Rajasthan High Court has issued notice on a petition challenging a 2023 Circular issued by the State, classifying transgender persons as Other Backward Classes, instead of providing horizontal reservation to them. The division bench of Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice Nupur Bhati asked the Respondent authorities, including State's Department of Social Justice and Empowerment, Department of Personnel …

Transgender community welcomes HC order on reservation
2 months, 1 week ago

Transgender community welcomes HC order on reservation

The Hindu  

The transgender community has welcomed the Kerala High Court direction to the State government to implement measures to provide reservation to transgender persons in education and public employment within six months. Even though a petition for mercy killing would not be allowed, I still gave it and it became news, following which the Minister gave me a temporary job that …

Kerala HC Directs State To Provide Reservations To Transgender Persons In Educational Institutions And Public Employment Within 6 Months
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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Kerala HC Directs State To Provide Reservations To Transgender Persons In Educational Institutions And Public Employment Within 6 Months

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has directed the State Government to provide reservations to transgender persons within six months in educational institutions and for public employment. In such circumstances, we are of the view that the Government shall implement measures to provide reservations to transgenders within six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment.” The court …

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

Madras HC Seeks Response On Plea Seeking Formulation & Implementation Of Technical & Operational Protocols For Gender Affirmative Care Procedures
3 months ago

Madras HC Seeks Response On Plea Seeking Formulation & Implementation Of Technical & Operational Protocols For Gender Affirmative Care Procedures

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has directed the National Medical Council, Tamil Nadu Health and Family Welfare Department, Madras Medical College and Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Government Rajaji Medical College and Hospital, National Health Mission Tamil Nadu, Directorate of Medical Education and Research, Directorate of Medical and Rural Health Services to respond to a plea seeking protocols for gender affirmative …

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

Transgender student faces discriminatory treatment at Chennai airport
4 months, 1 week ago

Transgender student faces discriminatory treatment at Chennai airport

New Indian Express  

Sakshi Jain, a final-year law student at the National University of Juridical Sciences, Kolkata, and an openly transgender woman, had a distressing experience while traveling through Chennai International Airport last week. The incident, involving personnel from the Central Industrial Security Force, has sparked outrage and drawn attention to the ongoing discrimination against transgender individuals in public spaces, particularly at airports. …

Extend Third Category Quota to Transgenders, Telangana HC Directs State
8 months, 1 week ago

Extend Third Category Quota to Transgenders, Telangana HC Directs State

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court directed the Telangana State Public Service Commission and the labour, employment and training department to extend third gender status reservations to transgenders in the recruitment process conducted by them, in addition to the candidate’s caste-based reservations. A division bench, comprising Justice Sujoy Paul and Namavarapu Rajeshwar Rao, was dealing with a petition filed by a …

Women and Transgender Joint Action Committee writes to govt. to enact comprehensive legislation for community
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Women and Transgender Joint Action Committee writes to govt. to enact comprehensive legislation for community

The Hindu  

The Women and Transgender Joint Action Committee wrote to the Telangana government requesting them to enact a comprehensive legislation for the people from the transgender community. Highlighting the recent spree of crimes against the community, they requested the government to issue orders granting 5% clustered horizontal and interlocking reservations in the reservation roster points of caste, gender and disability, gender …

Kerala transwoman forced to undergo conversion therapy gets HC relief
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Kerala transwoman forced to undergo conversion therapy gets HC relief

Hindustan Times  

The Kerala high court allowed a 19-year-old transwoman to live freely after she was allegedly held in illegal detention by her parents and sister and forced to undergo therapy aimed at ‘altering’ her gender identity. The bench of justices Raja Vijayaraghavan V and PM Manoj held that LGBT persons like other heterosexual persons are entitled to their privacy and the …

Calcutta HC ruling providing 1% reservation to transgender persons is a move in the right direction
9 months ago

Calcutta HC ruling providing 1% reservation to transgender persons is a move in the right direction

Hindustan Times  

The recent judgement of the single judge of the Calcutta high court in Mrinal Barik v State of West Bengal case is significant. Following the Supreme Court's judgement of 2014 in the NALSA v Union of India, the single judge directed the state government to provide one per cent reservation to transgender persons in State public employment jobs. in addition …

Calcutta High Court Directs Bengal Govt To Ensure 1% Reservation For Transgender Persons In All Public Employment
9 months, 1 week ago

Calcutta High Court Directs Bengal Govt To Ensure 1% Reservation For Transgender Persons In All Public Employment

Live Law  

In a landmark development, the Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to ensure 1% reservation for all transgender persons in public employment in the State, in accordance with the Supreme Court's NALSA guidelines.A single bench of Justice Rajasekhar Mantha held:This Court, however, notes that in terms of paragraph 135 in the National Legal Service Authority Vs. Union. …

HC directs WB govt to ensure 1 pc reservation for transgender persons in public employment
9 months, 1 week ago

HC directs WB govt to ensure 1 pc reservation for transgender persons in public employment

Deccan Chronicle  

Kolkata: The Calcutta High Court has directed the West Bengal government to ensure one per cent reservation for transgender persons in all public employment in the state. Justice Rajasekhar Mantha directed the chief secretary of the West Bengal government to ensure one per cent reservation for transgenders in all public employment. The West Bengal chief secretary had informed the high …

Treat transgenders as special category for employment, education: Madras HC
9 months, 2 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,' …

State approves first policy for transgenders
1 year ago

State approves first policy for transgenders

Hindustan Times  

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra government on Monday cleared a comprehensive policy for the transgender community that suggests reforms in spheres such as education and healthcare facilities and envisages equal rights to transgenders who often face prejudice and discrimination. HT Image For instance, the policy suggests establishing a Transgender Protection Cell under the supervision of the director-general of police or nominating a …

Tamil Nadu's Gender & Sexual Minority (LGBTQ+) Policy A Testament To State's Commitment To Inclusivity & Empowerment: Madras High Court
1 year, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu's Gender & Sexual Minority (LGBTQ+) Policy A Testament To State's Commitment To Inclusivity & Empowerment: Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court on Monday commended the Tamil Nadu government's efforts to bring out a policy- the Tamil Nadu Gender and Sexual Minority Policy, for the welfare of the LGBTQ+ community. “The Tamil Nadu Gender and Sexual Minority Policy, with its intricate details and comprehensive approach, stands as a testament to the state's purported commitment to inclusivity and empowerment. …

Tamil Nadu’s draft policy on LGBTQIA+ recommends constitution of State Commission for Sexual and Gender Minorites
1 year, 1 month ago

Tamil Nadu’s draft policy on LGBTQIA+ recommends constitution of State Commission for Sexual and Gender Minorites

The Hindu  

The Madras High Court on Monday commended the State government for having come up with a draft Tamil Nadu Gender and Sexual Minority policy which contains various recommendations including the constitution of a statutory State Commission for Sexual and Gender Minorities. The policy’s consideration for specific sub-groups within the LGBTQIA+ community speaks to a nuanced approach to services, inclusion, and …

Kerala High Court Suo Moto Impleads Union Govt On Transgender Person's Plea For Reservation In Education & Public Employment
1 year, 2 months ago

Kerala High Court Suo Moto Impleads Union Govt On Transgender Person's Plea For Reservation In Education & Public Employment

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court today suo moto impleaded the Union Government in a plea moved by a transgender person seeking reservation for the community in education and public employment. “We can give reservation for caste, creed, community, colour, education, language, but you can't give reservation to an individual just because he or she is not perceived to be the in …

Madras High Court Asks State To Consider Providing Horizontal Reservation To Transgender Persons In Education, Public Employment
1 year, 2 months ago

Madras High Court Asks State To Consider Providing Horizontal Reservation To Transgender Persons In Education, Public Employment

Live Law  

The Madras High court on Tuesday asked the State government to consider providing horizontal reservation to transgender persons in education and public employment. The court was hearing pleas by Grace Banu Ganesan and Rizwan Bharathi, both working for the rights of trans persons, seeking to frame and implement a horizontal reservation policy for transgender and intersex persons in public employment …

Gender change through surgery a constitutional right, says Allahabad HC
1 year, 7 months ago

Gender change through surgery a constitutional right, says Allahabad HC

Hindustan Times  

A person has the constitutional right to change their gender through surgical intervention, the Allahabad high court has observed, ordering the Uttar Pradesh director general of police to decide on an application by a woman police constable who sought permission for sex reassignment surgery On April 15, 2014, the Supreme Court recognised transpersons as third gender and affirmed their rights …

Gender change through surgery a constitutional right: HC
1 year, 7 months ago

Gender change through surgery a constitutional right: HC

Hindustan Times  

PRAYAGRAJ The Allahabad High Court has reaffirmed an individual’s Constitutional right to undergo gender transition through surgical procedures. The petitioner claimed to be experiencing Gender Dysphoria and expressed a desire for SRS to align her physical appearance with her true male identity. In that landmark case, the Supreme Court had recognised transgender individuals as the ‘third gender’ and accorded them …

Provide reservations for transgender persons in local body polls, Madras High Court directs Tamil Nadu government
1 year, 7 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, 7 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 …

Bombay High Court calls for suggestions to sensitise cops towards LGBTQ community
1 year, 8 months ago

Bombay High Court calls for suggestions to sensitise cops towards LGBTQ community

India Today  

The Bombay High Court on Friday sought responses from the Mumbai Police and state prison authorities to explore how an amendment could be made to the Maharashtra Police Manual to sensitise police officials in dealing with transgender and homosexual individuals. Constitutional morality has to prevail over collective morality.” He also pointed out the need to sensitise police officers towards the …

Public Toilets For Transgender Persons Should Not Be Restricted Based On Population Density: Allahabad High Court Observes Orally
1 year, 8 months ago

Public Toilets For Transgender Persons Should Not Be Restricted Based On Population Density: Allahabad High Court Observes Orally

Live Law  

The Allahabad High Court today said that toilets for transgender persons should not be built based only upon their population density; it should be constructed alongside public toilets for men and women irrespective of whether transgender persons reside in the said area or not. Petitioners said they visited public places like the Nagar Nigam Office, bus stand, and railway station …

Gauhati High Court Directs State To Constitute Transgender Welfare Board Within Six Weeks
1 year, 9 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 questions TS government on Third Gender reservations
1 year, 9 months ago

HC questions TS government on Third Gender reservations

Deccan Chronicle  

Hyderabad: The Telangana High Court directed the state government to inform it by Tuesday as to whether it was implementing the third gender reservations in education and employment, as per the judgment of the Supreme Court in ‘National Legal Services Authority v. Union of India’. The Supreme Court had directed the Centre and state governments to take steps to treat …

Gujarat High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Separate Washrooms For Transgender People
1 year, 11 months ago

Gujarat High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Separate Washrooms For Transgender People

Live Law  

The Gujarat High Court today issued notice on a public interest litigation seeking directions for construction of separate washrooms for the Transgender/Third Gender community. “That this is a serious and concerning issue which the people of transgender community face in their daily life and even after several judgments and orders passed by Hon'ble Supreme Court of India and other high …

No separate policy under consideration for jobs to transgender persons: Centre
1 year, 11 months ago

No separate policy under consideration for jobs to transgender persons: Centre

The Hindu  

Even as the clamour for horizontal reservation for transgender people in government jobs and education grows across India, the Union government on Wednesday told Rajya Sabha that there was no separate policy under consideration to provide jobs to transgender people in government organisations. Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Pratima Bhoumik replied, “Currently there is no such matter …

With this salon, city undergoes paradigm TransFormation
2 years ago

With this salon, city undergoes paradigm TransFormation

Hindustan Times  

Mumbai: A salon run by transgender persons was inaugurated in the city on Saturday morning. Mumbai, India - March 25, 2023: Zainab, a member of the transgender community and owner of 'Transformation Salon', a salon completely run by transgender persons belonging to the LGBTQIA+ community poses with the members for the photos during the inauguration, at Prabhadevi, in Mumbai, India, …

Draft Manual "Integrating Transgender Concerns In Schooling Processes" Notified, Will Invite Suggestions: NCERT Informs Madras High Court
2 years, 2 months ago

Draft Manual "Integrating Transgender Concerns In Schooling Processes" Notified, Will Invite Suggestions: NCERT Informs Madras High Court

Live Law  

The National Council of Education Research and Training has informed the Madras High Court that it has notified a gender inclusive draft manual and suggestions have been invited from the concerned stakeholders. NCERT also informed the court that the draft manual titled "Integrating Transgender Concerns in Schooling Processes" are aimed at making the schools more inclusive space. An earlier draft …

If Society Is Progressing, Why Can't Laws Also Progress? Bombay High Court Pulls Up Govt For Not Complying With SC Ruling On Transgender Rights
2 years, 3 months ago

If Society Is Progressing, Why Can't Laws Also Progress? Bombay High Court Pulls Up Govt For Not Complying With SC Ruling On Transgender Rights

Live Law  

The Bombay High Court on Thursday pulled up the state government for being in a "slumber" and not making provisions for transgender persons in recruitment in the police department. A division bench of Chief Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Abhay Ahuja was hearing the State's appeal against directions issued by the Maharashtra Administrative Tribunal for adding 'other gender' option in …

Inheritance rights of transgenders: Journey hitherto and challenges ahead
2 years, 4 months ago

Inheritance rights of transgenders: Journey hitherto and challenges ahead

Firstpost  

With the law recognising only sons and daughters as legal successors, a transgender person’s right to inheritance is mired in legal tangles While our Constitution guarantees equality in every sphere of life, including law, to every Indian citizen, the reality is starkly different. However, with the personal laws still acknowledging only ‘sons’ or ‘daughters’ as successors in the absence of …

Third Gender Candidates Entitled To Special Reservation: Madras High Court
2 years, 5 months ago

Third Gender Candidates Entitled To Special Reservation: Madras High Court

Live Law  

The Madras High Court has directed the state Health and Family Welfare Department and Directorate of Medical Education to provide special reservation to the third gender/ transgender in the admissions for Post Basic Course.The direction was passed after a transgender woman approached the court with a plea seeking quashing of the Prospectus issued for the Post Basic Course. The Madras …

Transgender Persons Entitled To Participate In Sporting Events In Gender Of Their Choice In Absence Of Separate Category: Kerala High Court
2 years, 7 months ago

Transgender Persons Entitled To Participate In Sporting Events In Gender Of Their Choice In Absence Of Separate Category: Kerala High Court

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court, on Friday, while passing an interim order in a Writ Petition, observed that in sporting events, in the absence of a separate category for transgender persons, they must be permitted to participate in their chosen category.Justice V G Arun, observed that transgender persons are having equal rights to participate in competitions, and in the absence of …

As SC Recognises Sex Work as a Job, Times When Judiciary Chose Rights over Tradition
2 years, 10 months ago

As SC Recognises Sex Work as a Job, Times When Judiciary Chose Rights over Tradition

News 18  

In a significant order this week, the Supreme Court directed that police should neither interfere nor take criminal action against adult and consenting sex workers. The judiciary in the recent years have passed several significant judgments promoting equality before the law and promoting individual freedom: Unmarried couple staying in a hotel Not illegal An unmarried couple staying together in a …

Despite legislation, transgender community faces discrimination and abuse
2 years, 10 months ago

Despite legislation, transgender community faces discrimination and abuse

The Hindu  

More than three years after she was denied a job in the Maharashtra State Police force despite passing the written exam with flying colours because a medical test declared her a "man" citing anatomical anomalies even she was not aware of, the Bombay High Court on Thursday finally cleared the way for the woman's appointment, asking the Maharashtra Government to …

Insisting On Transgender Person To Produce "Gender Re-Assignment Certificate" For Passport Prima Facie Violates Article 21: Delhi High Court
2 years, 11 months ago

Insisting On Transgender Person To Produce "Gender Re-Assignment Certificate" For Passport Prima Facie Violates Article 21: Delhi High Court

Live Law  

The Delhi High Court on Monday observed that the Passport Rues, insofar as they require a Transgender person to produce certificate of Gender Re-assignment Surgery, is prima facie in teeth of the Supreme Court's judgment in NALSA v. Union of India and is violative of Article 21 of the Constitution.A Bench led by Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi observed,"You can't …

HC notice to State on PIL seeking separate hostel facility for transgender students
3 years ago

HC notice to State on PIL seeking separate hostel facility for transgender students

The Hindu  

The High Court of Karnataka has ordered issue of notice to the State Government on a PIL petition seeking direction to all the institutions of higher education in the State to provide separate hostel facilities for transgender students. Petitioner, who identifies her gender as female and has undergone gender-affirming medical and surgical transition and treatment, has claimed that many transgender …

'Transgender Students Harassed In Hostels, Forced To Drop Out': Plea In Karnataka High Court For Separate Accommodation, Notice Issued
3 years 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 Prisoners Face Gender Discrimination': PIL In Patna High Court Seeks Separate Lock Ups, State To File Response
3 years ago

'Transgender Prisoners Face Gender Discrimination': PIL In Patna High Court Seeks Separate Lock Ups, State To File Response

Live Law  

The Patna High Court has sought state's response in a public interest litigation seeking to create separate lock ups for transgender persons in all police stations of the state of Bihar. The plea prayed for direction commanding the Respondent Authorities to create separate wards and cells for the Transgender Persons arrested under various offences and languishing in all the Central …

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

Amended Police Conduct Rules A 'Milestone', Glossary For Referring To LGBTQIA+ Persons To Be Followed By All Media/ Press: Madras HC
3 years, 1 month ago

Amended Police Conduct Rules A 'Milestone', Glossary For Referring To LGBTQIA+ Persons To Be Followed By All Media/ Press: Madras HC

Live Law  

Madras High Court has termed the recent amendment to TN Subordinate Police Officers' Conduct Rules,1964 by the inclusion of Rule 24-C, prohibiting police officers from harassing LGBTQIA+ persons, as a 'milestone' in the approach towards the persons belonging to the community.The High Court has also accepted the standardised guidelines/ prospective glossary submitted by the state government. Madras High Court has …

Home Ministry releases advisory to ensure safety of Transpeople in prisons
3 years, 2 months ago

Home Ministry releases advisory to ensure safety of Transpeople in prisons

Op India  

With a view to safeguarding the safety and treatment of Transgender people in prisons, The Ministry of Home Affairs on January 10, has released an advisory on behalf of the Women safety Division. Titled ‘Treatment and Care of Transgender persons in Prisons’, the advisory asks all states and UTs to ensure the right to identity, access to healthcare and safety …

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

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