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Pardiwala and R. Mahadevan, JJ., appoints of Ms. Aparna Mehrotra to ensure continued Centre for Law and Policy Research (CLPR) representation on Advisory Committee on Transgender Rights.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">In <span style=\"font-style: italic;\">Jane Kaushik (Transgender Rights Enforcement)<\/span> (Supra) the Supreme Court had constituted an Advisory Committee to assist the Court in matters concerning transgender rights. As part of that order, Ms. Nithya Rajshekhar was included as a member representing the CLPR. Subsequently, it came to light that Ms. Nithya Rajshekhar was no longer associated with the Centre, which gave rise to the present Miscellaneous Application.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">The Amicus Curiae filed the present application seeking directions to include Ms. Aparna Mehrotra, Senior Associate, Centre for Law and Policy Research, as a member of the Advisory Committee.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">The Court acknowledged the &#8220;extensive work undertaken by Ms. Nithya Rajshekhar with regard to the transgender rights&#8221; and found it appropriate that she continue as an additional member of the Advisory Committee notwithstanding her cessation of association with the Centre for Law and Policy Research.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">In the interest of the functioning of the Advisory Committee, the Court appointed Ms. Aparna Mehrotra, Senior Associate, Centre for Law and Policy Research, as a member of the Advisory Committee, to represent the Centre and its scholarship in the field of transgender rights.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%; font-weight: bold;\">Also Read: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2025\/10\/20\/supreme-court-suggestions-directions-to-ensure-protection-of-transgender-persons\/\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"Hyperlink\" style=\"color: #0000ff;\">Gaps in Transgender Persons Act &amp; Rules; Advisory Committee; Identity issues: Inside Supreme Court Directions &amp; Suggestions to ensure protection of Transpersons<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-bottom: 3%;\">[<span style=\"font-weight: bold; color: #632423;\">Jane Kaushik v. 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