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legislation Bar&Bench Monday, 4 May 2026 NEW

Supreme Court refuses to stay Transgender Amendment Act

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Summary

The Supreme Court on Monday sought the response of the Central government and States to petitions challenging the Constitutional validity of the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Act, 2026.The law introduced sweeping changes to the legal framework governing the recognition, rights and protection of transgender persons.A Bench of Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi, however, made it clear that it is not inclined to stay the operation of the new l

Key Facts

Type Legislation
Source Bar and Bench
Published Monday, 4 May 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

Key Authorities

Ministry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI AayogMinistry of Electronics & ITTRAICERT-In

Key Stakeholders

BPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with DisabilitiesInternet UsersTech CompaniesStartups

Government Context

NDA III BJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
Left Centre Right

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