SC stays high court proceedings on challenges to Transgender Amendment Act
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Summary
Indicating its inclination to centralise the litigation, the bench observed: “It is better that all matters are taken up either by one high court or we decide it.”
Key Facts
Type Legislation
Source Hindustan Times - India
Published Monday, 15 June 2026
Affected Population ~350 million BPL population, 140 million elderly
Key Numbers
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
MGNREGA: Rs 86,000 crore annual outlay
NSAP pensions: 3 crore beneficiaries
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
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Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right
Amendment History
1 change recorded for this policy.
Description Tuesday, 16 June 2026 via hindustan_times
The Supreme Court has paused proceedings in four high courts on challenges to the Transgender Persons Act, seeking to centralize cases to avoid conflicting rulings.