High Court Grants 8 Weeks To Delhi Govt For Construction Of Toilets For Transgender People
1 year, 9 months ago

High Court Grants 8 Weeks To Delhi Govt For Construction Of Toilets For Transgender People

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The Delhi High Court Tuesday directed the Delhi government to ensure that public toilets for transgender persons are constructed in the national capital within eight weeks, failing which it will direct personal appearance of top officials.Taking note of the status report filed by the Delhi government, a division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad. The Delhi High Court Tuesday directed the Delhi government to ensure that public toilets for transgender persons are constructed in the national capital within eight weeks, failing which it will direct personal appearance of top officials. Taking note of the status report filed by the Delhi government, a division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad said "toilets have not been constructed at all" for transgenders. Accordingly, the bench granted time to the Delhi government to ensure that public toilets are constructed “as expeditiously as possible” within eight weeks.

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Over 100 Toilets Constructed For Transgender People In National Capital: Delhi Govt To High Court
1 year, 3 months ago

Over 100 Toilets Constructed For Transgender People In National Capital: Delhi Govt To High Court

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The Delhi Government on Monday informed the Delhi High Court that over 100 toilets have been constructed so far for transgender persons in the national capital. A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Sanjeev Narula was informed by Delhi Government’s Social Welfare Department that 102 toilets have been constructed whereas 194 more are under construction. The …

Gujarat High Court Issues Notice On PIL Seeking Separate Washrooms For Transgender People
1 year, 7 months ago

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

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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 …

High Court Gives Delhi Govt Four Months To Decide on Recognizing Transgenders As Third Gender on DTC Bus Tickets
2 years, 2 months ago

High Court Gives Delhi Govt Four Months To Decide on Recognizing Transgenders As Third Gender on DTC Bus Tickets

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The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi Government to decide in four months a representation seeking recognition of transgender community as a third gender on the tickets of DTC buses and a provision for free travel for them.A division bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad disposed of a public interest litigation filed by …

Despite legislation, transgender community faces discrimination and abuse
2 years, 7 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 …

High Court Asks Delhi Govt To Ensure No New Public Spaces Are Constructed Without Separate Toilets For Transgender Persons
2 years, 8 months ago

High Court Asks Delhi Govt To Ensure No New Public Spaces Are Constructed Without Separate Toilets For Transgender Persons

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The Delhi High Court on Thursday asked the Delhi government to ensure that the newly constructed public spaces incorporate separate toilets for Transgender persons.A Division Bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Navin Chawla ordered,"Let a status report be filed by GNCTD, indicating what steps it has taken till date for creation of separate toilets for. The Delhi …

"No Doors To Toilets, This Has To Be Set Right": High Court Asks Delhi Govt To Consider Taking Over Ashram Housing Women In 'Animal-Like' Conditions
2 years, 8 months ago

"No Doors To Toilets, This Has To Be Set Right": High Court Asks Delhi Govt To Consider Taking Over Ashram Housing Women In 'Animal-Like' Conditions

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The Delhi High Court on Monday directed Standing Counsel SK Tripathi, to seek instructions from the Department of Women and Child Development of the Delhi government and inform whether it is willing to take over Adhyatmik Vidyalaya, a spiritual ashram in Rohini led by absconding self-styled godman Virendra Dev Dixit, allegedly housing over 100 women in "animal-like" conditions."Even. The Delhi …

Lack Of Public Toilets For Women: High Court Seeks Response From Patna Municipal Corporation
2 years, 8 months ago

Lack Of Public Toilets For Women: High Court Seeks Response From Patna Municipal Corporation

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Patna High Court has sought response from the Patna Municipal Corporation and the district administration in a matter related to the lack of public toilets for women in the city and the debilitating condition of the already existing ones. Expressing concern over the present situation, a division bench of Chief Justice Sanjay Karol and Justice S Kumar ordered, "Patna Municipal …

High Courts Weekly Roundup [August 23, 2021 To August 28, 2021]
3 years, 3 months ago

High Courts Weekly Roundup [August 23, 2021 To August 28, 2021]

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Allahabad High Court 1. Calcutta High Court Explains The High Court recently had the opportunity to extensively define what constitutes a "commercial dispute" as contemplated under Section 2 of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015. Delhi High Court Issues Notice To Centre On WhatsApp's Plea Challenging Traceability Clause Under IT Rules 2021 A Division Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and …

In inclusivity bid, Delhi Metro gets separate toilets for transgender persons
3 years, 3 months ago

In inclusivity bid, Delhi Metro gets separate toilets for transgender persons

India Today  

In a bid to make the metro more accessible for transgender persons, the Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has made the provision of allowing them to use toilets which were previously meant for the specially-abled only. To ensure that the transgender passengers travelling by the Delhi Metro get unhindered access to toilets at it stations, Delhi Metro has made the provision …

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre, Delhi Govt's Response On Plea For Building Seperate Public Toilet Facilities For Transgenders, Third Gender
3 years, 4 months ago

Delhi High Court Seeks Centre, Delhi Govt's Response On Plea For Building Seperate Public Toilet Facilities For Transgenders, Third Gender

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The Delhi High Court has sought the response of Centre and Delhi Government on a plea seeking directions for building seperate public toilet facilities for Transgenders and third gender. A division bench comprising of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh issued notice to Union of India through Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Delhi Government and Delhi Municipal …

PIL in HC Seeks Separate Toilets for Transgenders, Court Asks Centre, Delhi Govt to Reply
3 years, 4 months ago

PIL in HC Seeks Separate Toilets for Transgenders, Court Asks Centre, Delhi Govt to Reply

News 18  

New Delhi: A PIL in the Delhi High Court on Monday sought direction to authorities to construct separate washrooms for the third gender on the ground that absence of separate public toilets for transgenders make them prone to sexual assault and harassment. A bench of Chief Justice D N Patel and Justice Jyoti Singh issued notices and sought responses of …

Take Immediate Steps To Set Up Grievance Redressal Forum In Compliance Of S. 11 Of The Transgender Act Of 2019: Calcutta High Court To Govt.
3 years, 10 months ago

Take Immediate Steps To Set Up Grievance Redressal Forum In Compliance Of S. 11 Of The Transgender Act Of 2019: Calcutta High Court To Govt.

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The Calcutta High Court last week directed the Chief Secretary of the West Bengal State to take immediate steps to set up a Grievance Redressal Forum and Mechanism in the State in terms of Section 11 of Transgender Act of 2019. The Chief Secretary of the State shall also take immediate steps to set up a Grievance Redressal Forum and …

Delhi to Have Public Toilets Exclusively for Transgenders as Municipal Body Meets Long-pending Demand
3 years, 10 months ago

Delhi to Have Public Toilets Exclusively for Transgenders as Municipal Body Meets Long-pending Demand

News 18  

It may seem a little late but the New Delhi Municipal Council has finally decided to provide toilets in the national capital exclusively for the third gender. HP Singh, a senior NDMC official dealing with the project, told IANS: “Construction of toilets exclusively for the third gender, especially in busy marketplaces, has been a long-pending demand from the transgender community …

Separate public toilets for trans community to come up soon in New Delhi
3 years, 11 months ago

Separate public toilets for trans community to come up soon in New Delhi

India Today  

Members of the transgender community will now be able to use public toilets exclusively made for them in New Delhi. In the annual budget for 2021-22, the New Delhi Municipal Council has decided to provide public toilets exclusively for the third-gender in the National Capital. Singh, a senior NDMC official dealing with the project, told news agency IANS, "Construction of …

Calcutta High Court Calls For Clear Policy For Construction Of Public Toilets; Suggests Tapping Of CSR & NGO Funds
4 years ago

Calcutta High Court Calls For Clear Policy For Construction Of Public Toilets; Suggests Tapping Of CSR & NGO Funds

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"All metropolitan cities and towns in this country lack adequate public toilets and most do not possess anywhere a sense of hygiene is maintained," remarked the Calcutta High Court on Thursday while calling upon the Municipal Corporation, Kolkata, to formulate a clear policy for construction of toilets in the city. Right To Sanitation A Fundamental Right: Himachal HC Directs State …

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