Government Seeks Supreme Court Transfer of Challenges to 2026 Transgender Law
The Union government has urged the Supreme Court to consolidate all pending challenges to the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, currently before multiple high courts, to avoid conflicting rulings. The 2026 amendment, which replaces the principle of self-identification with a requirement for medical certification for transgender recognition, faces criticism from activists and petitioners who argue it violates rights affirmed in the 2014 NLSA judgment. The Supreme Court is considering the government's request to transfer these cases for unified adjudication.