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Centre moves SC for transfer of pleas against transgender law from high courts

The government has approached the Supreme Court to centralize all legal challenges against the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) (Amendment) Act, 2026. These challenges are currently spread across various High Courts. The move aims to prevent conflicting judicial decisions on the federal legislation. Activists and the LGBTQ+ community are concerned about the removal of self-identification for gender recognition.

27 May 2026 1:39 pm