Facts: The petitioner, a transgender person, appeared for the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) in West Bengal. The Petitioner alleged that the recruitment process for the TET was discriminatory and did not accommodate the needs and rights of transgender candidates and argued that the lack of provisions for transgender persons in the TET recruitment process was […]
SARATHA V. THE MEMBER SECRETARY, TAMIL NADU UNIFORMED SERVICES RECRUITMENT BOARD
Facts: A writ petition was filed challenging the concessions and relaxations granted by the Tamil Nadu Uniform Services Recruitment Board (TNUSRB) for transgender candidates in the notifications calling for applications to the post of Grade-II Police Constables. Court Decision and Reasoning: The High Court distinguished reservations from concessions and relaxations noting that concessions and relaxations […]
MATAM GANGABHAVANI V. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
Facts: A petition was filed challenging a recruitment notification issued the Government of Andhra Pradesh for being violative of Articles 14, 15, 19 and 21 as it did not provide for separate reservation for transgender persons. Court Decision and Reasoning: The Court held that not providing separate categorization for transgender persons was arbitrary on the […]
MX. SUMANA PRAMANIK V. UNION OF INDIA
KEY FACTS: The petitioner applied to the Court to grant reservations for transgender people in the Joint CSIR-UGC NET. This examination is required to receive a Junior Research Fellowship which is necessary to receive an M.Phil. or Ph.D. in various subjects. The petitioner also requested that reservations, age relaxations and fee concessions be granted for […]
SWAPNA & ORS. v. CHIEF SECRETARY & ORS.
KEY FACTS: Swapna, Grace, Selvi, Living Smile Vidya & Selvam filed a petition for reservation in employment and education. This petition directed the respondents to permit transgender persons to appear in all examination under the category of female and transman under the category of male and create a separate class or group for Transgender people […]
RANO VS. STATE OF UTTARAKHAND
KEY FACTS: Rano and Rajni Rawat Kinnar were transgender persons who filed separate petitions before the High court of Uttarakhand. The court adjudicated both the cases together as the issues were similar. The petitioners sought protection for their right to life and liberty from the court. ISSUES & DECISION: The issue before the Court was […]
S. THARIKA BANU VS. HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT
KEY FACTS: Tharika Banu applied for an undergraduate degree at Siddha Medicine and Surgery (BSMS). She had applied under the Scheduled Caste (SC) and transgender category. However, Tharika’s admission core fell under the qualificatory score of 50% by a small margin. Consequently, Tharika did not qualify for BSMS’ merit list and her application was rejected. ISSUES […]