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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 conflic…
Supreme Court to test validity of scrapping 'self-perceived gender' clause
The Supreme Court will examine the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, after petitions challenged its constitutionality. Advocates argue the new provisions, which replace self-perceived gender identity with medical verification, co…