Transgender Community Archives

“Offends transgender persons’ right to privacy as well as right to dignity”; Telangana High Court declares Telangana Eunuchs Act, 1329 Fasli as unconstitutional

“Constitutional morality impacts upon any law which deprives the LGBT individuals of their entitlement to a full and equal citizenship. LGBT individuals living under threats of conformity grounded in cultural morality have been denied basic human existence. Constitutional morality does not permit such discrimination and must supersede cultural morality.”

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Delhi High Court gives one month time to Government to decide on the plea of Recognition of Transgender Community as third gender for free travel in DTC buses

In a petition filed for recognition of transgender community as a third gender for providing free travel to them in buses, the Delhi High Court gave one month period to the Government to decide the said matter.

Case Briefs High Courts

Patna High Court directs State to ensure guidelines adopted by the State in relation to housing the members of the transgender community in jails must be implemented in letter and spirit

Patna High Court: In a writ petition concerning the transgender community, the division bench of Sanjay Karol, CJ. and S. Kumar, J.

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[Plight of Transgender Community] Ker HC | To avoid difficulties & translate rights into reality, members of transgender community or NGOs need to identify problems and approach officers concerned

Kerala High Court: Division Bench of S. Manikumar, CJ and Saji P. Chaly, J., while addressing a matter wherein plight of transgender

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Pat HC | No member of transgender community to be deprived of Ration only on account of such status or not possessing Ration Card

Patna High Court: A Division Bench of Sanjay Karol, CJ and S.Kumar, J., while addressing a petition, directed State Government that all policies