‘Better we decide it’: Supreme Court stays Transgender Act proceedings at 4 high courts
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Summary
The top court has paused proceedings in four high courts on challenges to the Transgender Persons Act, seeking to centralize cases to avoid conflicting rulings.
Key Facts
Type Legislation
Source Hindustan Times - India
Published Tuesday, 16 June 2026
Affected Population 1.4 billion citizens, 20 million government employees
Key Numbers
20 million central + state government employees
Rs 3.3 lakh crore transferred via DBT
1,500+ services on UMANG app
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
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Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right