The Supreme Court has issued a notice to the Union Government and the States on several petitions challenging the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026. Image is for representation purposes only. | Photo credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap
The Supreme Court on Monday (May 4, 2026) described the “danger” of people posing as transgender to enjoy welfare benefits and reservation in government jobs, while hearing multiple petitions challenging a law that removes the right to self-identification.
The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act 2026 requires a favorable recommendation from a government-appointed medical board for a district judge to certify an individual as a transgender person.
Published – 04 May 2026 11:54 IST
