Govt urges SC to take up challenges to amended transgender law pending in HCs
The Indian government has requested the Supreme Court to address challenges to the amended Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, which is currently under scrutiny in several high courts. The government expressed concerns that simultaneous proceedings could lead to conflicting judicial outcomes regarding the same legislation. The Supreme Court has indicated that it may benefit from the perspectives of the high courts while considering the constitutional validity of the amendment.
- ▪The Union government has filed transfer petitions to consolidate challenges to the 2026 transgender amendment in the Supreme Court.
- ▪At least four high courts are currently reviewing petitions against the amendment, which critics argue undermines the principle of self-identification.
- ▪The Supreme Court has issued notices to the government and states regarding the constitutional validity of the amendment, which has faced significant criticism from activists.
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Govt urges SC to take up challenges to amended transgender law pending in HCsAt least four high courts are seized of petitions assailing the 2026 amendment, which has also been challenged before the Supreme CourtPublished on: May 27, 2026 1:19 PM ISTBy Utkarsh AnandShare viaCopy link The Union government on Wednesday urged the Supreme Court to take up all pending challenges to the constitutional validity of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, stating that simultaneous proceedings in high courts could result in conflicting judicial pronouncements on the same legislation.The government told the court that it has filed transfer petitions seeking to bring all high court cases before it.
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