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In a remarkable initiative, Chief Justice of India, Justice Surya Kant, inaugurated an extensive legal and welfare scheme awareness camp in the picturesque Ri Bhoi district of Meghalaya. This forward-thinking program, aptly named 'Bridging the Gap,' seeks to connect citizens with essential government and nalsa resources.

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, contradict the nalsa judgment's emphasis on self-determination. The court issued notices to the Centre and states, seeking responses within six weeks.

The Supreme Court has set a number of new guidelines that must be followed in all cases where a person could get the death penalty

Supreme Court Justice Vikram Nath highlighted witch-hunting as severe gender-based violence rooted in social hierarchies during a seminar in Ranchi. He stressed the need for proactive victim support and rehabilitation, emphasizing that justice system effectiveness lies in grassroots accessibility. Other judges echoed concerns about structural inequalities and socio-economic vulnerabilities driving such crimes.

Transgender rights activists have filed a Supreme Court petition challenging the constitutional validity of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026. The amendments remove self-perceived identity as the basis for TG certificates and introduce a medical board, moving away from the nalsa judgment's affirmation of personal dignity and choice.

In Jamshedpur, transgender activists rallied against the newly enacted Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act 2026, contending that its requirement for medical validation of gender identity infringes on personal autonomy. They argue this move starkly opposes the Supreme Court's nalsa ruling and flouts international human rights principles, which could jeopardize access to essential welfare programs for the transgender community.

The Rajasthan High Court has made headlines by branding the state’s transgender reservation policy as nothing but a 'superficial mask'. This decision came with a mandate granting an additional 3% weight to transgender applicants in both education and employment.

A new Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, has ignited fierce debate by replacing self-identification with a medical board for gender certification. This shift, seen by many as a rollback of rights, has sparked widespread protests and calls for legal challenges, with activists fearing a loss of legal identity and protections for the transgender community.

Transwoman activist Sony Sil successfully advocated for the inclusion of a 'transgender' category in Odisha Administrative Services (OAS) application forms. This significant step, achieved after approaching human rights commissions and the high court, aims to provide transgender individuals with the opportunity to appear for prestigious examinations with their true identities, fostering dignity and recognition for the community.

India's new Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026, has sparked widespread protests by removing self-identification rights. Critics argue the law replaces individual autonomy with mandatory medical certification, contradicting previous legal precedents and the Supreme Court's nalsa judgment. Activists fear this regressive move will hinder access to essential rights and services for the transgender community.

In a vibrant demonstration of resistance, Manipur's transgender rights advocates are rallying against the newly proposed Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill 2026. They label the bill as a step backward, conflicting with the Supreme Court's landmark ruling on self-identification.

Transgenders across the country speak of betrayal and anxiety as hard-won recognition appears to slip away