Centre Appeals to Supreme Court for Transgender Act Case Consolidation

The Indian government has requested the Supreme Court to centralize ongoing legal challenges against the 2026 Transgender Persons Amendment Act. The move aims to shift all cases from high courts to the apex court, as outlined in a plea submitted by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta.

Mehta emphasized the importance of addressing the matter urgently, warning against varying rulings from different high courts. However, Chief Justice of India Surya Kant expressed caution, noting the benefit of high court insights. The contentious amendment has sparked concern over its removal of the 'self-identification' right for gender, leading to demands for its validity to be scrutinized nationwide.

(With inputs from agencies.)