"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 that the State was "fully empowered to draw its own policy and take decisions in such matters." Justice Bhatkar acknowledged the State's right to appeal but also reproduced sections of the NALSA judgement in which directions were given independently to the Central Government as well as the State Government. Moreover, 'Police' is a subject in the State List of the Constitution of India, and thus, the State Government is fully empowered to draw its own policy and take decisions in such matters.

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Madras HC Seeks Response On Plea Seeking Formulation & Implementation Of Technical & Operational Protocols For Gender Affirmative Care Procedures
2 weeks, 3 days 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
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 …

Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of Union & States On Plea To Establish Transgender Welfare Boards
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Supreme Court Seeks Responses Of Union & States On Plea To Establish Transgender Welfare Boards

Live Law  

The Supreme Court today directed the Union Government and States and Union Territories, who have not entered appearance, to file an affidavit within 8 weeks on a Public Interest Litigation seeking the establishment of the Transgender Welfare Boards.A bench of Justices Hrishikesh Roy and S.V.N. The Supreme Court today directed the Union Government and States and Union Territories, who have …

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,' …

Tamil Nadu’s draft policy on LGBTQIA+ recommends constitution of State Commission for Sexual and Gender Minorites
11 months, 1 week 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 …

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, …

No separate policy under consideration for jobs to transgender persons: Centre
1 year, 9 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 …

Transgender Identity Cards: Calcutta High Court Asks District Magistrates To Process All Valid Applications Within Time Frame
1 year, 11 months ago

Transgender Identity Cards: Calcutta High Court Asks District Magistrates To Process All Valid Applications Within Time Frame

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court has asked the authorities in West Bengal to process the pending valid applications for issuance of identity cards to transgender persons and decide the same within a month, in accordance with the criteria stipulated under the Transgender Persons Act, 2019. Justice Sabyasachi Bhattacharyya said: “ is allowed, directing the respondent-authorities to ensure that, subject to satisfaction …

After HC’s ‘deep slumber rap’, Maharashtra govt says transgenders can apply online for police constable posts
2 years, 1 month ago

After HC’s ‘deep slumber rap’, Maharashtra govt says transgenders can apply online for police constable posts

India TV News  

A day after Bombay High Court pulled up Maharashtra government for framing guidelines to allow transgenders to participate in the police recruitment process, the state government on Friday came up with clear roadmap. The government told the court transgenders can apply for police constable posts and that it would frame rules setting standards for their physical tests by February 2023. …

Can Transgender Persons (Protection Of Rights) Act, 2019 Be A Saviour?
2 years, 11 months ago

Can Transgender Persons (Protection Of Rights) Act, 2019 Be A Saviour?

Live Law  

Recently it appeared in the newspapers that a petition was moved by a highly qualified transwoman to the legal aid cell of Kerala High court seeking for euthanasia as she had no hope to survive with dignity. Till 2014, until The Rights of Transgender Persons Bill, 2014 a private member's Bill was introduced in the Rajya Sabha by Tiruchi Siva, …

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 …

'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 …

Calcutta High Court Directs State Govt To Permit Transgenders To Appear For Recruitment Examination Of Kolkata Police
3 years, 3 months ago

Calcutta High Court Directs State Govt To Permit Transgenders To Appear For Recruitment Examination Of Kolkata Police

Live Law  

The Calcutta High Court on Wednesday provided relief to a transgender applicant who had filed a petition alleging that the online application form that is required to be submitted for recruitment to the post of Sub-Inspector and Sergeant in the Kolkata Police for the year 2021 does not provide for a column permitting a transgender person to apply. On Wednesday, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Odisha allows recruitment of transgenders in state police department
3 years, 6 months ago

Odisha allows recruitment of transgenders in state police department

India TV News  

In a landmark decision, the Odisha government has allowed the transgender community to apply for the posts of constables and sub-inspectors in the state police department. The Odisha Police has issued a notification inviting applications for recruitment of sub-inspectors and constable posts and making trans people eligible to apply for these vacancies. The Odisha Police Recruitment Board sought online applications …

Assam Introduces Transgender Category in Civil Services Exam Application Form
4 years, 2 months ago

Assam Introduces Transgender Category in Civil Services Exam Application Form

News 18  

The Assam Public Service Commission has introduced 'transgender' as an option in the gender category in the state civil and allied services examination application form and has received 42 applications in this category, an official said on Friday. The commission had issued an addendum on September 15 to an earlier notice, to include transgender, for the first time, in the …

Assam Becomes First State to Include 'Transgender' in Gender Option in Exam Form, 42 Candidates Apply
4 years, 2 months ago

Assam Becomes First State to Include 'Transgender' in Gender Option in Exam Form, 42 Candidates Apply

News 18  

Assam has reportedly become the first state in India to include the “transgender” option in the gender category in the form for civil service examinations. In the application procedure recently started by the Assam Public Service Commission, the transgender option was included in the gender category. In 2018, 28-year-old Atri Kar became the first transgender person from Bengal to sit …

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 …

Include 'transgender' as separate category in job application forms: Centre directs ministries and departments
4 years, 8 months ago

Include 'transgender' as separate category in job application forms: Centre directs ministries and departments

Firstpost  

All the departments in the central government have been asked to include “transgender” as a separate category of gender for recruitment in civil services and other central government posts. “The matter regarding inclusion of ‘Third Gender/any Other Category’ in the application forms in recruitment to various posts under the central government was under consideration of the government for quite some …

'Transgender' to be added as separate category in job applications: Centre to departments
4 years, 8 months ago

'Transgender' to be added as separate category in job applications: Centre to departments

India Today  

All central government departments were on Monday asked to include “transgender” as a separate category of gender for recruitment in civil services and other posts, according to a Personnel Ministry order. The matter regarding inclusion of “Third Gender/any Other Category” in the application forms in recruitment to various posts under the central government, was under consideration of the government for …

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. …

Transgender Persons Act comes into effect
4 years, 11 months ago

Transgender Persons Act comes into effect

The Hindu  

The Social Justice Ministry issued a notification on January 10, 2019, notifying the Transgender Persons Act, 2019, which was passed by Parliament on November 26 and given Presidential assent on December 5, 2019. It also recognises the right to self-perceived gender identity and provides for certification from a District Magistrate; in case a transgender person has had a gender-change surgery, …

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