Supreme Court Forms Committee for Transgender Rights
The Supreme Court has constituted a committee to ensure equal job opportunities and inclusive medical care for transgender persons.
A Bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and KV Viswanathan aims to secure the future of the third gender through this judgment.
- The committee will be headed by retired Justice Asha Menon.
- Members include transgender activists Grace Banu and Akai Padmashali, Gaurav Mandal, and Dr Sanjay Sharma.
- Senior Advocate Jayna Kothari will serve as the amicus.
The committee will look at equal opportunities, inclusive medical care, protection for gender non-conforming persons.
Author's summary: Court ensures equal rights for transgender persons.